The Governance Report
Addressing Zambia’s Water Security Challenges
This policy briefing outlines the scale of Zambia’s current water crisis and examines its impact on agriculture, the environment, and the economy. Based on this analysis, it recommends a...
Dutch Disease and what to do about it in South Africa
Late last year, a colleague and I published a peer-reviewed journal article trying to identify whether southern Africa was afflicted by “premature deindustrialisation”. Harvard economist Dani Rodrik (2016) identified this pattern of manufacturing...
30 years: Democracy isn’t a once-off achievement
Democracy is an ongoing experiment. The will to defend it is largely influenced by how it is experienced and valued by citizens. Given this, it is critical to identify both how democracy works in different contexts in Africa, and the type of group...
Addressing Zambia’s Water Security Challenges
This policy briefing outlines the scale of Zambia’s current water crisis and examines its impact on agriculture, the environment, and the economy. Based on this analysis, it recommends a multifaceted approach to improve water management and distribution. Key...
Dutch Disease and what to do about it in South Africa
Late last year, a colleague and I published a peer-reviewed journal article trying to identify whether southern Africa was afflicted by “premature deindustrialisation”. Harvard economist Dani Rodrik (2016) identified this pattern of manufacturing...
30 years: Democracy isn’t a once-off achievement
Democracy is an ongoing experiment. The will to defend it is largely influenced by how it is experienced and valued by citizens. Given this, it is critical to identify both how democracy works in different contexts in Africa, and the type of group...
Expert Analysis
Maximising the impact of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)
This briefing assesses South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). It acknowledges programme...
Combatting fake news and disinformation is a civil duty
As electioneering ramps up ahead of the national election later this year, we can expect a marked increase in the proliferation of disinformation,...
Turning the tide: COP28’s pivotal role in safer oceans
This weekend, on the 9th of December, delegates convened at the “Powering Ocean Breakthroughs with 100% Sustainable Ocean Management” event at the...
The 2022 Census report exposes SA’s development problems
The 2022 Census report paints a gloomy picture of the development of post-apartheid South Africa. This is notwithstanding the undercount of the...
Why data matters for governance
Data is becoming increasingly central to our daily lives, influencing both personal choices and broader societal decisions. From a governance...
De Beers Botswana needs robust joint venture partnerships to sustain its future
By Michael Oabona Kgengwenyane A review of the paper by Sheila Khama titled “Joint Venture Agreement - Inside the companies that operationalise...
How will South Africans vote in 2024?
The 2024 national and provincial South African elections will likely prove the most important elections since the seminal 1994 elections. The...
Covid-19
Here you’ll find up-to-date Covid-19 stats provided by the WHO COVID-19 DASHBOARD and in-depth reporting on the governance around Covid-19
C-19 Cameroon: Coronavirus snatches scarce jobs
When Cameroon closed universities, primary and high schools on 17 March as part of preventive measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Tongwa Francis was left without a job.
COVID-19: A virus eliminating jobs, livelihoods
Nella, 34, a single mother, was an air hostess in Nigeria’s private jet industry. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, she had to agree to a three-month reduced salary.
C-19: Ethiopia and the rule of law
Hardly any of Ethiopia’s state parastatals epitomise the old-fashioned way of doing business more than the National Lottery Administration (NLA).
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Election Tracker
Lesotho Elections Tracker 2022: Pre-election day developments
Lesotho General Election Quick Facts General elections are scheduled to be held in Lesotho on 7 October 2022 to elect all 120 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament. Members of the national assembly are elected using a Mixed Member...
2021 Uganda Elections – Power FM Interview
Dr Craig Moffat sits in conversation with Lukhona Mnguni on Power FM where he unpacks the upcoming Uganda elections, providing an overview of the...
Uganda Elections Tracker 2021
After a year of several contested elections, the first election of 2021 on the continent takes place in Uganda. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is entering his 35th year in power and is the fourth longest-ruling head of state in Africa.
Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy
While outgoing US President Donald Trump has repeated tantrums at the prospect of leaving the White House, a lesson in democracy from Malawi is...
2021 Uganda Elections – Power FM Interview
Dr Craig Moffat sits in conversation with Lukhona Mnguni on Power FM where he unpacks the upcoming Uganda elections, providing an overview of the political election landscape. He also looks at the major contenders and strength of the opposition, as...
Uganda Elections Tracker 2021
Uganda's General Election Quick Facts o 14 January 2021 o 18.1 million people have registered to vote o 11 presidential candidates o One female presidential candidate o President Yoweri Museveni has served 5 elected terms o 50% plus 1 vote needed...
Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy
While outgoing US President Donald Trump has repeated tantrums at the prospect of leaving the White House, a lesson in democracy from Malawi is worth paying closer attention to. Lazarus Chakwera was inaugurated as Malawi’s sixth president on 6 July...
Lesotho Elections Tracker 2022: Pre-election day developments
Lesotho General Election Quick Facts General elections are scheduled to be held in Lesotho on 7 October 2022 to elect all 120 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament. Members of the national assembly are elected using a Mixed Member...
2021 Uganda Elections – Power FM Interview
Dr Craig Moffat sits in conversation with Lukhona Mnguni on Power FM where he unpacks the upcoming Uganda elections, providing an overview of the political election landscape. He also looks at the major contenders and strength of the opposition, as...
Uganda Elections Tracker 2021
Uganda's General Election Quick Facts o 14 January 2021 o 18.1 million people have registered to vote o 11 presidential candidates o One female presidential candidate o President Yoweri Museveni has served 5 elected terms o 50% plus 1 vote needed...
Malawi elections provide a global lesson in democracy
While outgoing US President Donald Trump has repeated tantrums at the prospect of leaving the White House, a lesson in democracy from Malawi is worth paying closer attention to. Lazarus Chakwera was inaugurated as Malawi’s sixth president on 6 July...
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