Market Integration on the African Continent
The first congress of independent African states held in 1958 convened by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, called for the establishment of an African...
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Globalization – Are we trying to become too efficient for our own good?
(Disclaimer: This is the first of a series relating to Globalization, its effect on the African Continent and Possible Directions the...
Drivers of Economic Growth 101
The most dynamic economic change tends to occur when the state creates an institutional environment that provides an incentive for the
The Politics of Mercenaries: Deep Dive into the Multibillion Dollar Illicit Market of Private Force
The private force has become big business and global in scope. Even terrorists hire mercenaries.
How do global economic conditions affect the SARB’s Policy decisions?
On the 25th of March, the South African Reserve Bank announced its Monetary Policy decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 3.5%....
Factors Affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in South Africa and the Impact of COVID-19
South Africa has been progressive in terms of openness to trade, developing a sophisticated financial market and privatising entities. These
South Africa's Unemployment Statistics. Are we asking the right questions?
On the 23rd of February 2021, StatsSA released the Q4 2020 estimates of the unemployment rate. The statistics are announced in the...
Gender Inequality: The Case of African Women
It is imperative that we level the playing field so that women and men alike can contribute to and benefit from economic development.
From Rags to Riches: The Case of Singapore
When Singapore became independent in 1959, it was poor with low per capita income, low levels of education and high unemployment. One...
The Africa We Want: The dissonance between democracy and freedom
As Black History Month drew to a close, I found myself thinking about how African states’ dependence and subordinate role in the global...
All is well that starts well? The Budget 2021 Tax Reliefs
Key concepts: Tax, Government spending, Economic stimulus. The Minister of Finance Tito started the 2021/22 fiscal year with good news...
An austerity budget?
Key concepts: Economic shocks, Austerity, Fiscal Policy, Covid-19. Delivering arguably the most anticipated policy statement of the year,...
SONA 2021: It's Time to Implement
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 11th of February 2021 which my colleague coined the State of...
Tragedy of the Commons: The Nile River
"When the tragedy of the commons applies, what is optimal for the individual in the short run is not sustainable and thus not optimal for...
SONA 2021- The State of Need Address
South Africans are in a state of need. As the economies of the world battle to control the effects of the pandemic that has rendered them...
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