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7 February 2012

03 Feb 2012

Commodities as a blessing and a curse: The potential for a sub-Saharan Spring

As the Arab Spring awaits the outcomes of the elections in Egypt and the unrest in Syria, the world media has once again turned its attention toward Iran’s controversial nuclear ambitions. As the...

24 Jan 2012

SAIIA ranked best think tank in sub-Saharan Africa for third consecutive year

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

For the third successive year, the South African Institute of International Affairs has been voted the leading think tank in sub-Saharan Africa in the Global Go To Think Tanks Ratings for 2011.

23 Jan 2012

IGAD: Innovation and women in regional development

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Various studies have indicated that innovation in the informal sector is crucial to development. One scholar affirms that “if you want to develop Africa, you must develop the leadership of...

After the political dust-up in Libya: deepening the Europe-Africa dialogue

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

On the eve of the first year anniversary of the Arab uprisings, it is useful to reflect on the state of EU-Africa relations, particularly in the aftermath of the prominent role played by key EU...

20 Jan 2012

News this week

UPDATE

Placing departments under administration created problems for people in Limpopo instead of helping them, the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the province says. "As a result of the interference by...

19 Jan 2012

SARB: Statement by Gill Marcus, South African Reserve Bank Governor, on the Monetary Policy Committee meeting (19/01/2012)

Statements

Since the previous meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, the outlook for domestic inflation and economic growth has deteriorated, posing a serious challenge for monetary policy going...

Political instability seen as threat to African economic growth

AFRICAN OUTLOOK

Despite robust economic growth over the last decade, political instability remains an ongoing concern for continued growth on the African continent.

12 Jan 2012

The Fuel Subsidy Crisis and its Implications for the Fight Against Boko Haram in Nigeria

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

As Nigerians take to the streets in what has been described as an ‘indefinite strike’ against the controversial removal of the fuel subsidy, many experts have warned that such a move will...

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