It is our deeply held view at Good Governance Africa that South Africa’s long-term economic growth trajectory will not produce broad-based benefits for citizens until its political institutions are configured to...
Donald Trump
Trump’s proposed tariff regime and African minerals
A recent article by Craig Singleton in The New York Times – aside from appearing like a job application to work in the new Trump administration – fell only just short of endorsing an America-first attempt to beat China...
What does a second Trump term mean for Africa?
Donald Trump, to the chagrin of many, is firmly re-established in the White House. The day before the election, The Economist predicted a Kamala Harris win, but its model appeared to be overly sensitive to small-sample...
US power remains the determining feature of geopolitics in 2024 and beyond
The United States remains the most powerful country in the world in terms of "hard power"—economic and military might. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (the final value of goods and services produced within one year)...
Sovereignty and digital transformation in Africa
A great power competition has returned to centre-stage of the geopolitical landscape between the US and an emerging China. Constant technological advancement and global connectivity in the digital space are critical in...
The internet war in Africa
In his 2020 speech on his country’s Defence and Deterrence Strategy, France’s President Emmanuel Macron identified three paradigm shifts causing geopolitical tensions across the world: strategic, political and legal,...
