The SADC EPA – Opportunities in The Agro-Processing Sectors of South Africa and Lesotho
Six SADC member states negotiated an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the EU. This sub-group of SADC – the SADC EPA group – consisted of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Operationalising the SADC regional development fund
Infrastructure development, as an enabler of economic growth and catalyst for poverty alleviation, is an integral part of the economic development agenda of
most African countries.
The Case for Supporting Small-Scale Fisheries Governance Through ICT
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are an indispensable component of the fisheries sector, especially in developing nations.
South Africa’s Indian Ocean Rim Association Legacy: A More Inclusive and Open IORA
South Africa is serving as chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), a 21-member regional organisation with significant potential to contribute to enhanced collaboration within the Indian Ocean region.
Damned If You Dam: Tanzania’s Energy Dilemmas
A relatively small proportion of Tanzania’s rural population has access to electricity. Broad-based access to electricity is critical to inclusive, sustainable development.
Anticipation builds around Zimbabwe’s elections
Can the country conduct peaceful and legitimate elections, and who is most likely to win? After the explosion at a Mnangagwa rally in Bulawayo on 23 June, these questions are especially pertinent.
Environmental activism is not a whites-only issue
During a conference last year, I enthusiastically attended all the sessions, from good governance to peace and reconciliation, and human rights. But in the session on environmentalism, I sat at the back of the conference venue and checked my social media accounts. I did so because I have always associated environmental affairs and issues with white people.
Impact of SADC-EU partnership agreement on South Africa’s agriculture and agro-processing sectors
This policy briefing makes recommendations on how the EU and South Africa could promote agriculture and agro-processing in the country, which will have a direct positive impact on women and youth employment, and ultimately poverty alleviation.
Oceans of plastic: developing effective policy responses
While plastic is a revolutionary material, plastic waste is difficult to manage and has significant adverse effects if it escapes into the environment, especially the ocean.
SADC Regional Development Fund operationalisation imminent?
This briefing examines the need for and potential role of the SADC Regional Development Fund in addressing the region’s infrastructure needs.