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China holds all the cards as pandemic pushes African countries to default on loans
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 1st October 2020 Governments on the continent may be forced to cede control of key assets as Beijing swops debt for equity. Covid-19 is acting as a kind of X-ray,... →
The New World After Unwired Planet – Could The UK Supreme Court Decision Cause The Demise Of Global FRAND Licensing?
21st September 2020 A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court on FRAND licences may initially appear to favour owners of standards essential patents and stimulate... →
SA’s Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies to open AI Expo Africa 2020
18th August 2020 South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is set to deliver the opening keynote at AI Expo Africa... →
Future of facial recognition technology in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th July 2020 When several United States (US) companies withdrew their facial recognition software products amid concerns about flaws, biases and misuse in the... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, during engagement with South African National Editors Forum (31/05/2020)
2nd June 2020 The move to alert level 3 on Monday 1 June marks a significant shift in our approach to the disease, from lockdown to intensive public health... →
SA: Naledi Pandor: Address by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the humanitarian aid donated by the government of the People’s Republic of China COVID-19, OR Tambo International (14/04/2020)
15th April 2020 We are gathered here today due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has reached all corners of the world, and, specifically, to show our deep... →
The Impact of COVID-19 on China’s Belt and Road Initiatives in Africa
30th March 2020 A new report by Economist Corporate Network, supported by Baker McKenzie and Silk Road Associates, BRI Beyond 2020 (report), shows that the ripple... →
Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th February 2020 The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as... →
