The Conversation
Kenya’s peacebuilding efforts hold valuable lessons for the rest of the world, but gaps remain
17th June 2025 Kenya has been praised as a “model for the world” when it comes to peacebuilding efforts to manage outbreaks of violence within its borders. The... →
Johannesburg’s problems can be solved – but it’s a long journey to fix South Africa’s economic powerhouse
10th June 2025 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa met senior leaders of Johannesburg and Gauteng, the province it’s located in, in March 2025 to discuss ways... →
Africa’s power pools: what the G20 can do to help countries share electricity
10th June 2025 South Africa holds the presidency of the G20 this year. The group is made up of 19 of the world’s largest economies, the European Union and the... →
Africa’s new credit rating agency could change the rules of the game. Here’s how
9th June 2025 For governments, a credit rating is more than a financial signal. It is a verdict that can influence the cost of borrowing, access to markets and,... →
African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: what needs to change
9th June 2025 Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.... →
Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
6th June 2025 The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They’re filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers.... →
Rashid Lombard: the photographer who documented both resistance and celebration in South Africa
6th June 2025 The click of a camera shutter and the improvisation of a jazz saxophone may seem worlds apart. Yet, in the hands of South African photojournalist... →
Dehorning rhinos tips the balance against poaching – new study
6th June 2025 Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger (Kruger National Park and surrounding reserves) in South Africa have plummeted from over 10... →
Climate justice for Africa: 3 legal routes for countries that suffer the most harm
4th June 2025 Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African... →
Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – what the G20 can do about it
4th June 2025 Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change.... →
