Recommendations
Economic Development in Africa Report 2024
11th February 2025 The report examines how African economies can strengthen resilience to trade risks caused by interconnected shocks across political, economic,... →
Economic Implications of Data Regulation: Balancing openness and trust
11th February 2025 Cross‑border data flows are the lifeblood of today’s social and economic interactions, but they also raise a range of new challenges, including for... →
2024 Corruption Perceptions Index
11th February 2025 The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is... →
B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th February 2025 Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s... →
The South Africa Social Cohesion Index: Measuring the well-being of a society
7th February 2025 This study provides a comprehensive assessment of social cohesion in South Africa. It is an updated edition of the study published in November... →
Indirect taxation of e-commerce and digital trade: Implications for developing countries
7th February 2025 Digitalization of the economy has reshaped the dynamics of interactions and trade for both individuals and businesses, offering an unparalleled... →
Foreign Nationals and Prison Overcrowding – the Gordian Knot...
7th February 2025 In a recent report to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, later discussed at a press conference, it was noted that as at the end of... →
The Expropriation Act: Making Mountains out of Molehills
7th February 2025 The Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, signed into law by President Ramaphosa on 23rd January, is either “a dangerous step towards the erosion of... →
Leveraging the potential of sovereign investors for infrastructure investment in Africa
6th February 2025 The infrastructure needs of African countries are large, requiring investments that exceed the capacity of government budgets and their financing... →
Making vulnerability analysis useful for humanitarian response: lessons from Somalia and Ukraine
6th February 2025 Many humanitarian agencies are grappling with the challenges of measuring vulnerability, which is seen as a key to successful targeting and to... →
