South African Institute of International Affairs
US Elections 2016: the view from Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th October 2016 This year, an elevated level of press has surrounded the upcoming US general elections on 8 November, primarily because of the erratic and often... →
There is good as well as bad news about the state of governance in Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 7th October 2016 Declining safety and deterioration in the rule of law are holding back progress in governance in Africa. This is according to the latest Ibrahim... →
The unaccounted billions in international aid
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 4th October 2016 South Africa has contributed billions of Rands in developmental assistance to the DRC. Yet according to traditional definitions of aid, these... →
Can biofortified foods help Africa achieve food security?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 29th September 2016 The upcoming 2016 World Food Prize will honour contributions in the field of biofortification. With almost one person in four being undernourished... →
South Africa’s Commitment to Governance Reform: An Inconvenient Truth
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 26th September 2016 Partnerships between government and civil society organisations (CSOs) can be volatile if not adequately nurtured, leading to mutual suspicion and... →
Can Multilateral Efforts Save Threatened Wildlife?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 23rd September 2016 Dozens of wildlife species are endangered, pushed ever closer to extinction by habitat loss and illegal trade. This is an important and disquieting... →
What is CITES and why should we care?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 20th September 2016 The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international regulatory treaty between 182... →
A Tale of Two Summits
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 16th September 2016 The 11th G-20 Summit in Hangzhou, China closed earlier this week, focusing on the 'New' Industrial Revolution and technological changes, such as... →
The Rise of Sustainable FDI: Emerging Trends in the SADC Region
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 13th September 2016 The international investment landscape has been shifting over the past two decades. Governments are increasingly realising the potential for... →
African Peer Review: Removing Itself from a Rut?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 8th September 2016 The African Peer Review Mechanism – the continent’s home-grown governance assessment and promotion tool – seems to be slowly turning its fortunes... →
