Implementing the AfCFTA’s Digital Trade Protocol
The quantum of intra-African digital trade, in common with merchandise and services trade, is less than trade between Africa and the rest of the world. Reversing this pattern is one of the primary goals of the AfCFTA agreement.
The Future of Sovereign Debt Architecture: Priorities for the South African G20 Presidency
South Africa’s G20 presidency is an opportunity to set the debt agenda in 2025 as Africa’s financial challenges are compounded by global economic governance drawbacks.
The South African G20 Presidency and Implementation of SDR Rechannelling
Rechannelling special drawing rights through multilateral development banks could increase financing for Africa by about $46.2 billion a year over the next 10 years.
A Closer Look at South Africa’s Approach to Climate Change and the G20
Both COP28 and the G20 committed to triple renewable energy capacity but where is the money going to come from?
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Closing and Handover Ceremony
Below is the full copy of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s closing remarks at the Rio G20 Leaders’ Summit in November where South Africa was formally handed the reins of the Group’s presidency.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025: A Pivotal Moment for the Country and Africa
Among the key areas the presidency will focus on include addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality as well as Africa’s development.
Taking the G20 Helm: Prioritising Social Issues
SAIIA Chief Executive Elizabeth Sidiropoulos discusses South Africa’s goals as it assumes the G20 presidency in 2025, including poverty, inequality and climate change.
PAPSS – What Is It Good For? Probably Plenty
The collaboration between the AfCFTA, AU, African central banks and financial institutions ensures that PAPSS is well integrated into the continent’s financial ecosystem.
International Payments, BRICS and Africa: Trends and Issues
African trade with economies outside the continent is presently dominated by the use
of external currencies.
Is a Global Public Goods Bank Necessary?
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the urgent need for additional, scalable and sustainable climate finance alongside adequate support for the achievement of the SDGs have infused the G20 and UN agendas.