South African Institute of International Affairs
Trump’s travel ban benefits only China
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th February 2020 If the US wants to counter Chinese influence in Africa, greater engagement with Nigeria seems like a no-brainer. But, with its decision to include... →
South Africa has a new chance to promote good governance in Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th February 2020 As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa begins his term as chairperson of Africa’s premier instrument aimed at promoting good governance among... →
Turkey and the shifting geopolitical sands of North and East Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 4th February 2020 In the last few months Turkey’s actions in North Africa and the greater Middle East have confirmed it as an important regional power. These efforts... →
Cybercrime and data privacy: How Africa can up its game
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th January 2020 Africa is the fastest-growing continent when it comes to internet penetration. The percentage of people on the continent using the internet... →
SAIIA Futures: anticipating & preparing for major disruptors facing Southern Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 2nd December 2019 South Africa has had a long tradition of undertaking scenario exercises at critical times in its history – from the Mont Fleur to the Dinokeng... →
Stepping up e-commerce would boost SA Inc
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 18th November 2019 A market of 1.3-billion people could be tapped into if postal and internet services were made efficient and accessible. Just over 25 years ago, on... →
The retreat of multilateralism: What should Africa do?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 7th November 2019 For developing countries multilateralism with the UN at its centre, is considered a key pillar of the global system because it provides for an... →
Springboks’ triumph provides hope for country and continent
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th November 2019 The power of sport to bring people together was on display when underdogs South Africa upset a previously rampant England 32-12 in the Rugby World... →
African Union must create compensatory mechanisms for free trade area members
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 11th October 2019 The African Union has to develop compensatory mechanisms for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) member states that may suffer losses... →
How to facilitate trade in Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 10th October 2019 While the World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement can act as a powerful tool for progress, it cannot work in isolation. It also... →