The Conversation
Ghana’s electricity crisis is holding the country back - how it got here
10th January 2024 For well over a decade Ghana was exalted as one of the most promising and fastest growing economies on the continent. But recent reports of the... →
Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
9th January 2024 The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of... →
African countries at COP28: several big wins and a united voice
14th December 2023 African countries entered the recent COP28 negotiations on climate change in high spirits. Before this conference, in September, African government... →
South Africa’s foreign policy under Ramaphosa has seen diplomatic tools being used to provide leadership as global power relations shift
14th December 2023 Leadership plays a critical role in diplomacy. What quality of leadership does South Africa need if it’s to secure its international interests?... →
From trash to power: how to harness energy from Africa’s garbage dumps - and save billions in future damage
12th December 2023 New research on garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries shows that 95% are unregulated. The landfill sites still take in new garbage even... →
South Africa leads the continent in offering more paternal leave to fathers. How to make sure both parents benefit
12th December 2023 A South African high court has ushered in a new era of parental leave with a landmark ruling that new parents can share four months of parental... →
COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong
7th December 2023 South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil... →
Water crisis in South Africa: damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down
7th December 2023 A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its... →
Getting climate funds to conflict zones – a case for working with armed groups and local communities
6th December 2023 Conflict-ridden and fragile countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change and least prepared to deal with it. They are largely excluded... →
Tackling climate change can improve public health in Africa – new report highlights how
6th December 2023 African countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also... →
