The wild cost of oil exploration:
Oil prospecting off South Africa’s Wild Coast threatens far more than its delicate ecosystem
The wild cost of oil exploration: Operation Shell
Recent significant oil and gas discoveries seen in the Karoo Basin and the Wild Coast of South Africa have sparked a national debate that raised...
Meaningful consultation with communities: what does it mean?
It is high time for mining rights applicants to give indigenous communities, and customary law, the recognition and respect that they deserve.
Is betting on oil and gas the right choice for Africa?
A committed transition away from new oil and gas exploration opens the space for African states to allocate resources to a ‘leapfrogging’ development trajectory that can truncate the historical relationship between income growth and environmental degradation.
The wild cost of oil exploration: Operation Shell
Recent significant oil and gas discoveries seen in the Karoo Basin and the Wild Coast of South Africa have sparked a national debate that raised...
Shell case exposes holes in SA’s commitment to transnational climate agreements
What SA’s Shell case says about commitment to transnational climate agreements
Meaningful consultation with communities: what does it mean?
It is high time for mining rights applicants to give indigenous communities, and customary law, the recognition and respect that they deserve.
Is betting on oil and gas the right choice for Africa?
A committed transition away from new oil and gas exploration opens the space for African states to allocate resources to a ‘leapfrogging’ development trajectory that can truncate the historical relationship between income growth and environmental degradation.
Reversing the Resource Curse
The dangers of China-funded coal mining for Botswana’s future
China is the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and one of the largest coal investors in Africa. China accounts for 27% of total...
A road map for reversing the resource curse
For many African countries, Covid-19 has provided a useful cover for leaders to advance authoritarian ends, consolidate their autocracies and undermine whatever rule of law existed before. This seems especially true for ruling coalitions in countries with access to mineral or hydrocarbon wealth.
Overturning the injustices of development economics in resource extraction
Is there a convincing reason why communities who host resource extraction projects in their ecosystems are not considered investors in development economics? Is it fair or just to think that, in welcoming and hosting mining, oil and gas companies into their ecosystems, local communities have nothing to lose but everything to gain?
The dangers of China-funded coal mining for Botswana’s future
China is the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and one of the largest coal investors in Africa. China accounts for 27% of total...
Reversing the Resource Curse – The Importance of Mainstreaming Social Performance with Deji Haastrup
Our latest vodcast in our Reversing the Resource Curse series is now out. We’re pleased to welcome Chief Consultant and CEO of Strategic Communications Solutions, Deji Haastrup.
A road map for reversing the resource curse
For many African countries, Covid-19 has provided a useful cover for leaders to advance authoritarian ends, consolidate their autocracies and undermine whatever rule of law existed before. This seems especially true for ruling coalitions in countries with access to mineral or hydrocarbon wealth.
Overturning the injustices of development economics in resource extraction
Is there a convincing reason why communities who host resource extraction projects in their ecosystems are not considered investors in development economics? Is it fair or just to think that, in welcoming and hosting mining, oil and gas companies into their ecosystems, local communities have nothing to lose but everything to gain?
Climate change
South Africa’s worsening water security crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely...
Africa Day – GGA’s NRG Programme reflects on wins and challenges
Over a third of the world’s mineral reserves are found in Africa. With the global shift towards a green energy transition, Africa is in an opportune...
Shell judgment shows that environment matters
Shell judgement shows that environment matters
South Africa’s worsening water security crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September. He rightly said that many developing nations are unlikely...
COP26: Evaluating its outcomes from an African perspective
On 12 November 2021, the United Nations 26th Annual Climate Summit (COP26) concluded in Glasgow with a series of new commitments and pledges signed...
Africa Day – GGA’s NRG Programme reflects on wins and challenges
Over a third of the world’s mineral reserves are found in Africa. With the global shift towards a green energy transition, Africa is in an opportune...
Shell judgment shows that environment matters
Shell judgement shows that environment matters
Covid-19
Learning from the experience of others – vaccine rollouts from around the world
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first...
Zimbabwe: Have the lessons been learned? The signs aren’t good
Public reaction to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tweet announcing the death of Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri on July 29 summarised the polarised nature of the Zimbabwean society, while also serving as a barometer of the effectiveness of government policies in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kenya: Forgotten promises, corruption and ‘relathieves’
Pressure has been piling up on the Kenya government to accelerate the national roll-out of its proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) plan in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Learning from the experience of others – vaccine rollouts from around the world
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first...
South Africa: The bigger pandemic is corruption
Few issues highlight the dilemma of policy-making more than the choices faced by African governments during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Zimbabwe: Have the lessons been learned? The signs aren’t good
Public reaction to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tweet announcing the death of Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri on July 29 summarised the polarised nature of the Zimbabwean society, while also serving as a barometer of the effectiveness of government policies in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kenya: Forgotten promises, corruption and ‘relathieves’
Pressure has been piling up on the Kenya government to accelerate the national roll-out of its proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) plan in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19
Learning from the experience of others – vaccine rollouts from around the world
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first...
Zimbabwe: Have the lessons been learned? The signs aren’t good
Public reaction to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tweet announcing the death of Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri on July 29 summarised the polarised nature of the Zimbabwean society, while also serving as a barometer of the effectiveness of government policies in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kenya: Forgotten promises, corruption and ‘relathieves’
Pressure has been piling up on the Kenya government to accelerate the national roll-out of its proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) plan in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Human Security
The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23, and the battle for influence in the eastern DRC
In mid-February 2025, M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, with little resistance from government...
Africa Day – GGA’s NRG Programme reflects on wins and challenges
Over a third of the world’s mineral reserves are found in Africa. With the global shift towards a green energy transition, Africa is in an opportune...
The dangers of China-funded coal mining for Botswana’s future
China is the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and one of the largest coal investors in Africa. China accounts for 27% of total...
The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23, and the battle for influence in the eastern DRC
In mid-February 2025, M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, with little resistance from government...
Zimbabwe’s autocratic legitimation and the citizen struggle in safeguarding the constitution
Zimbabwe’s constitution is clear regarding citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as the need to create strong institutions to guard against corruption. However, 40 years after the attainment of independence, citizen efforts at safeguarding the constitution remain a challenge.
Africa Day – GGA’s NRG Programme reflects on wins and challenges
Over a third of the world’s mineral reserves are found in Africa. With the global shift towards a green energy transition, Africa is in an opportune...
The dangers of China-funded coal mining for Botswana’s future
China is the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and one of the largest coal investors in Africa. China accounts for 27% of total...
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