The Conversation
China reaps most of the benefits of its relationship with Africa: what’s behind the imbalance 
2nd September 2024 The ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing takes place under the theme of “Joining hands to advance modernisation and build a... →
China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
2nd September 2024 China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure... →
Rick Turner and Steve Biko were leading liberation thinkers in 1970s South Africa – why their ideas still matter
30th August 2024 Steve Biko was undoubtedly the most influential South African liberation struggle theorist and activist of the 1970s. Rick Turner was arguably... →
Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows
29th August 2024 South Africa’s youth unemployment rate, at 45.5% (among those aged between 15 and 34), is worryingly high, even in the context of widespread... →
Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa
29th August 2024 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a... →
Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
28th August 2024 South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The... →
Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen
27th August 2024 South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone... →
Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes
26th August 2024 Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is... →
Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned
22nd August 2024 Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,... →
Olympics in Africa: Egypt’s ambitious bid to host the games could succeed – but will it be worth it?
22nd August 2024 The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet there’s a glaring absence... →
