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Electrotech vision 
By: Terence Creamer 26th September 2025 South Africa is thankfully surfacing from a of period of prolonged electricity disruption that all but stripped the country of its ability to grow... →
Market countdown
By: Terence Creamer 19th September 2025 It is understandable that few are fully aware of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) and the likely significance of this complex... →
Decarbonisation: State-led versus market-led solutions
By: Saliem Fakir 19th September 2025 The view of mainstream financiers is that the market mechanism is the only solution for the scaling of climate solutions. Public finance from major... →
Six provinces back historic public service reform, three yet to join
18th September 2025 In a powerful display of unity and forward-thinking, a decisive majority of South Africa’s provinces have rallied behind a historic piece of... →
African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare
17th September 2025 When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges... →
With three bold moves, maritime security in Africa could be plain sailing
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th September 2025 Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action. As the African Union’s (AU)... →
Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right
16th September 2025 The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors,... →
Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next
16th September 2025 Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria. In northern Nigeria, the activities of Jama'at Ahl... →
Angolans are fed up with broken promises: why the ruling MPLA keeps stalling local elections
16th September 2025 Weeks of protests in July 2025 in Angola left 30 dead and hundreds imprisoned. Sparked by a hike in fuel prices, the outcome of a governmental... →
Youth believe that democracy works, but needs major changes
15th September 2025 Africa is a young continent, yet many voters lack an understanding of their power and the importance of voter education and organising to leverage... →
