Op-eds

The African Union police need a greater hand in peacebuilding and security governance

By Meressa K Dessu

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: ‘Licence for Plunder’ – a Nobel prize-winning economist has second thoughts

By Ed Stoddard

Africa

India rise towards superpower status a beacon of moral and developmental hope for Africa

By Ronak Gopaldas

Africa

Without an end to conflict, the African Continental Free Trade Area is an exercise in futility

By David Chikwaza and Tanatsiwa Dambuza

Africa

Free trade and cross-border mobility must be enabled for Africa to prosper 

By Ottilia Anna Maunganidze for ISS TODAY

Africa

Gender equality key to harnessing Africa’s free trade benefits but social prejudices must be combatted  

By Du Toit McLachlan

Africa

Wamkele Mene: South Africa’s jitters about free trade rules are ‘not supported by evidence at all’

By Carien du Plessis

Business Maverick

SA companies could boost exports to EU by R350bn a year, research shows

By Peter Fabricius

Africa

From ‘shithole countries’ to ‘reciprocal respect’: Biden’s rise to power and Africa’s expectations

By Arnold Tsunga

Africa

Africa's free trade agreement: great expectations, tough questions 

By Teniola Tayo for ISS TODAY

Africa

Long-awaited Africa-wide free trade zone opens on January 1st

By Peter Fabricius

Business Maverick

Renewable energy: REIPing the whirlwind

By Tim Cohen