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African soil – when the going gets tough, privatisation gets going

African soil – when the going gets tough, privatisation gets going

2nd May 2013 Privatisation in today’s world is a common word, but its impact, especially in regions like Africa, is less known. With increasing globalisation,... 

The treatment of minorities in Africa: A case study of Pygmies in Central Africa

The treatment of minorities in Africa: A case study of Pygmies in Central Africa

30th April 2013 “The aim of a democracy is to safeguard the rights of the minority and avoid the tyranny of the majority.”(2) This quote, from the American... 

Piecing it together: The status of health systems in post-conflict African countries

Piecing it together: The status of health systems in post-conflict African countries

29th April 2013 Africa has been plagued by conflicts since the colonial era, and long thereafter. In the period between the 1960s and the 1990s, 48 African... 

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Premature deaths and avoidable trauma: A snapshot analysis of congenital infections in Sub-Saharan Africa

Premature deaths and avoidable trauma: A snapshot analysis of congenital infections in Sub-Saharan Africa

26th April 2013 The loss of a child is a traumatising experience for the parents, who go through devastating emotional pain, at times undergoing the grieving... 

Ethiopia's answer to aid dependency: The flower export industry

Ethiopia's answer to aid dependency: The flower export industry

25th April 2013 The concept of economic development has been, and remains, highly debated on a global scale. Development economics aims to incorporate all social,... 

‘Foreignising’ Ethiopia: Exotic and alien business branding

‘Foreignising’ Ethiopia: Exotic and alien business branding

24th April 2013 At the beginning of the 1990s, the wind of liberalisation started to blow over Africa, and subsequently many have tried their best to attract... 

Election reflection: The making and unmaking of Kenya’s 2013 election drama

Election reflection: The making and unmaking of Kenya’s 2013 election drama

23rd April 2013 On Saturday afternoon, 9 March 2013, five days after the Kenyan general election, Isaak Hassan, Chairman of the Independent Electoral and... 

Sudan, South Sudan and the resource curse

Sudan, South Sudan and the resource curse

22nd April 2013 In January 2012, South Sudan stopped oil production after it failed to reach an agreement with Sudan on transit fees.(2) The dispute crippled the... 

Failure to protect: Peacekeepers and the protection of civilians

Failure to protect: Peacekeepers and the protection of civilians

18th April 2013 Nearly a month after launching its military intervention in Mali, France informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it would seek a... 

The clash of two tigers: Understanding Sino-Indian competition in Africa

The clash of two tigers: Understanding Sino-Indian competition in Africa

17th April 2013 The rapid economic growth experienced by China and India has resulted in an increase in competition for global resources and investment... 

Preying on the weak: Vulture fund abuse in Africa

Preying on the weak: Vulture fund abuse in Africa

16th April 2013 The harsh realities incurred by many African nations following decolonisation in the mid-twentieth century produced violent civil wars, extreme... 

The changing nature of conflict: The growth of Islamic insurgency groups

The changing nature of conflict: The growth of Islamic insurgency groups

15th April 2013 The nature of conflicts and security threats across Africa has been changing. In the 1970s and 1980s, interstate conflicts prevailed, and were... 

China’s African media footprint

China’s African media footprint

10th April 2013 On 14 December 2012, China Daily, China’s biggest English-language newspaper, launched its first African edition.(2) This was the latest... 

The changing nature of conflict: The growth of Islamic insurgency groups

The changing nature of conflict: The growth of Islamic insurgency groups

9th April 2013 The nature of conflicts and security threats across Africa has been changing. In the 1970s and 1980s, interstate conflicts prevailed, and were... 

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 2

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 2

9th April 2013 Part 1 of this discussion paper considered the history, need and rationale of economic integration in Africa as well as the benefits it has in... 

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 1

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 1

9th April 2013 Click here to read Part 2 of this discussion paper. Regional integration has received much support from African governments. Many African... 

The right to vote: Where do citizens in the diaspora stand? - Part 2

The right to vote: Where do citizens in the diaspora stand? - Part 2

8th April 2013 Part 1 of this article established that citizens in the diaspora still reserve the right to the franchise of voting. This paper follows on as a... 

France’s intervention in Mali: A decision that couldn’t be avoided

France’s intervention in Mali: A decision that couldn’t be avoided

4th April 2013 This paper discusses France’s military intervention in Mali and the factors that led to France taking the lead of the first phase of the... 

The South African non-profit sector: Struggling to survive, needing to thrive

The South African non-profit sector: Struggling to survive, needing to thrive

3rd April 2013 At present, South Africa has an extensive and lively non-governmental sector which boasts roughly 100,000 registered non-profit organisations... 

Environmental drones: The newest weapon in the arsenal against poachers

Environmental drones: The newest weapon in the arsenal against poachers

2nd April 2013 Over the past decade, drones (2) have played a large role in the American war on terror.(3) Drones are often discussed in the context of... 

Ethiopia’s hydropower futures: Walking the thin line between energy independence, environmental degradation and conflict

Ethiopia’s hydropower futures: Walking the thin line between energy independence, environmental degradation and conflict

28th March 2013 Energy independence has become a recurring, yet contested, theme in African politics; especially in East Africa where upwards of 90% of the... 

Mali’s July elections: Between democracy and war

Mali’s July elections: Between democracy and war

27th March 2013 Traditionally, the international community has regarded Mali as a success story and a pillar of democracy in the unstable region of West Africa.... 

Black boxes or new marketing strategies: Malls in Addis Ababa

Black boxes or new marketing strategies: Malls in Addis Ababa

26th March 2013 According to the World Bank, the Ethiopian economy has been growing at an average of 10.6% for the last 10 years, twofold compared to the... 

Nurturing innovation in African countries: Insights from the Republic of Korea

Nurturing innovation in African countries: Insights from the Republic of Korea

25th March 2013 The Republic of Korea’s remarkable economic and social growth can be attributed to innovation, with its success most salient in the Information and... 

Tearing souls apart: The destruction of shrines in Timbuktu and the concept of cultural genocide

Tearing souls apart: The destruction of shrines in Timbuktu and the concept of cultural genocide

22nd March 2013 In June 2012, the Islamic group Ansar Dine (a radical group with alleged links to al-Qaeda) took control of Timbuktu in northern Mali. The threat... 

Clash of mandates: Traditional and gender constitutional provisions in South Africa

Clash of mandates: Traditional and gender constitutional provisions in South Africa

20th March 2013 With the advent of democracy, South Africa’s Constitution, declared as the “supreme law of the Republic,”(2) was intended to right the inequality... 

Shooting wildlife in the heart of Africa: In some places now only with a camera

Shooting wildlife in the heart of Africa: In some places now only with a camera

19th March 2013 In November 2012, the president of Botswana, Lieutenant General Ian Khama, announced that the country would not issue any more hunting licenses for... 

 Health systems research in Africa: Bridging the know-do gap between research and implementation

Health systems research in Africa: Bridging the know-do gap between research and implementation

18th March 2013 A major obstacle to the progress of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has been the inability of health systems in many low- and middle-income... 

Wasteful initiatives: The power of upcycling in Africa

Wasteful initiatives: The power of upcycling in Africa

13th March 2013 A natural product of any human society is waste.(2) Waste can be classified in many different ways as it is generated through just as many... 

The silent crisis: Mental health in Africa

The silent crisis: Mental health in Africa

12th March 2013 Steadily approaching the title of the second highest cause of disability in the world, mental health disorders are an international health concern... 

Working in a home far away from home: Child domestic workers in Morocco

Working in a home far away from home: Child domestic workers in Morocco

11th March 2013 Morocco is one African country that has made drastic changes in the last decade when it comes to the reduction of child labour.(2) Nevertheless, it... 

Africa Rising: Mzansi House, Afrobeats and Afro-optimism

Africa Rising: Mzansi House, Afrobeats and Afro-optimism

8th March 2013 This CAI paper explores the rising popularity of African house music, within the context of this genre as a global phenomenon, and links it to the... 

Walmart-Massmart commercialises the local supply chain: A step in the right direction?

Walmart-Massmart commercialises the local supply chain: A step in the right direction?

7th March 2013 In March 2012, American multi-national retail corporation Walmart (2) completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in South African retailer Massmart... 

Arms for Alms: Africa and its story of illicit trade in small arms

Arms for Alms: Africa and its story of illicit trade in small arms

6th March 2013 Illicit trade of any form whatsoever affects both developing and developed nations alike. To add to it, if small arms are traded, the gravity of... 

The African rhino on the ‘brink of extinction’: The struggle to stop poaching

The African rhino on the ‘brink of extinction’: The struggle to stop poaching

5th March 2013 Conservation of the African rhino has been an ongoing effort over a long period, with certain levels of success. However, the challenges... 

Electoral accountability in Africa: Adding nuance to the debate

Electoral accountability in Africa: Adding nuance to the debate

4th March 2013 At the onset of 2013, the occurrence of presidential and parliamentary elections was widespread across the African continent. Indeed, Afrobarometer... 

Nigeria’s nightmare: A tale of two terrorist organisations

Nigeria’s nightmare: A tale of two terrorist organisations

1st March 2013 On 29 January 2013, a Boko Haram commander claimed a ceasefire with the government in Nigeria. Sheik Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, a man local... 

Post-election reflection: Burkina Faso’s December 2012 parliamentary and municipal elections

Post-election reflection: Burkina Faso’s December 2012 parliamentary and municipal elections

28th February 2013 On 2 December 2012, the Burkinabe people took to the polls to vote for their parliamentary and municipal representatives. Elections in Burkina... 

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 1

A perspective on economic integration in Africa - Part 1

27th February 2013 Regional integration has received much support from African governments. Many African countries, since independence, have adopted regional... 

Improving governance in healthcare systems in Africa

Improving governance in healthcare systems in Africa

26th February 2013 Despite millions being spent on health investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), health outcomes for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are still... 

Bionic women and their impact on Africa’s technology sector

Bionic women and their impact on Africa’s technology sector

25th February 2013 The technology sector plays a key role in Africa’s continuing development. This CAI paper considers the contributions of women to this sector. It... 

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