Reimagining a new social contract
To achieve inclusive governance in an African context, it is quite clear that a capable, caring,...
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Category: AIF Issue 65
Inclusive governance in Africa is urgent
After a decade of improvement in the quality of governance since 2012, Africa is back in the...
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The crucial role of local governance structures
Across Africa, local government is the main governance authority responsible for connecting with...
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The elephant in the room
Elephants are a wonderful metaphor, not least in Africa. The largest land-based animals on earth,...
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Why African democracies govern better
The wave of democratisation in sub-Saharan Africa in the wake of the Cold War was met with...
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Mining sector ‘soft laws’ – do they really benefit African citizens?
The year 2023 marks two decades since the official launch of the Kimberley Process (KP)...
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The slippery slope
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is consistently ranked as the top performing tertiary...
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Closing the gender gap in Africa
Systematic and systemic marginalisation and the exclusion of any segment of a population in the...
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A false narrative of social justice
I first encountered Tisa Mothae in 2006 in a bustling part of Bree Street, Johannesburg, where...
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Young and restless
Since the establishment of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, the global multilateral institution...
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Inclusion needs good leadership
Whereas the concept of “good governance” has a long history in politics, government policies, and...
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Zimbabwe’s trust deficit
Zimbabwe goes to the polls in August in what looks likely to be a brawl between the ruling Zanu PF...
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