Recommendations
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) - Annual Report 2024
22nd July 2025 In 2024, SEFA reached its potential, surpassing funding targets and achieving record levels of project approvals. Additionally, the year was marked... →
The State of Commodity Dependence 2025
22nd July 2025 An economy is considered “commodity-dependent” when over 60% of its merchandise exports are commodities, mainly comprising energy, mining and... →
Climate-responsive social protection: A primer for philanthropy
22nd July 2025 From extreme heat and drought to rising sea levels and erratic rainfall, climate-related shocks are increasing in both frequency and intensity. Yet... →
National Security Strategy (2024-2028)
17th July 2025 Providing security for citizens is the critical pillar for the existence of a sovereign state or nation state. This is a norm of any societies or... →
The Global Findex Database 2025: Connectivity and Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy
17th July 2025 The Global Findex 2025 reveals how mobile technology is equipping more adults around the world to own and use financial accounts to save formally,... →
Quantum Technologies: Key Strategies and Opportunities for Financial Services Leaders
17th July 2025 While quantum technologies are still emerging, they are advancing rapidly, along with their applications in financial services. By exploring use... →
Ties to Tehran: South Africa's Democracy and Its Relationship with Iran 
16th July 2025 A new report from the Middle East Africa Research Institute (MEARI) warns that South Africa’s foreign policy double standards carry real-world... →
Productivity as a frontier In the South African Public Service
15th July 2025 The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has officially released the Productivity Report commissioned by The... →
Securing ocean biodiversity in South Africa: A roadmap for how marine OECMs can contribute to 30x30
15th July 2025 In 2018, Decision 14/8 was passed by the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14), defining the concept of... →
Country Focus Report 2025 - Lesotho - Making Lesotho's Capital Work Better for its Development
15th July 2025 Lesotho’s economy grew modestly at 2.4% in 2024 driven by infrastructure projects like the Lesotho Highland Water Project Phase II (LHWP-II) which... →
