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Apr 18, 2018

Reserve Bank governor discusses South Africa’s economic resilience

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, April 18, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in partnership with the Global Business & Economics Program, hosted a discussion with Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Hruby Joins War On The Rocks to Discuss Zuma Resignation

By Aubrey Hruby

Listen to the full discussion here

South Africa

In the News

Feb 20, 2018

Bruton Joins CBC News Network to Discuss South Africa’s Situation

By Bronwyn Bruton

Watch the full discussion here

South Africa

In the News

Feb 16, 2018

Pham Joins VOA to Discuss South Sudan, Kenya, DRC, and South Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Listen to the full discussion here.

East Africa South Africa

AfricaSource

Feb 14, 2018

The post Zuma economic bump will be brief

By Aubrey Hruby

Since Jacob Zuma took office in May 2009, South Africa’s economy has been a story of low-to-no growth, flagrant corruption, and extreme inequality. Indeed, his erratic policies have twice spiraled the economy into recession (in 2009 and 2017), resulting in significant slashes to the country’s credit rating and an overall downgrade of the country’s brand. […]

Africa Corruption

In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Pham Joins BBC to Discuss Resignation of South Africa President Jacob Zuma

By J. Peter Pham

Watch the full discussion here.

South Africa

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2018

Total Recall: South Africa’s President Zuma Told to Quit. Will He?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Will he go? That’s the big question on the minds of South Africans this week as their president, Jacob Zuma, was asked to step down by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The NEC’s decision followed a marathon thirteen-hour meeting on February 12 to decide the fate of Zuma, who […]

Africa South Africa

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Pham Joins CGTN America to Discuss Zuma’s Departure Drama

By J. Peter Pham

Watch the full discussion here

South Africa

Event Recap

Nov 28, 2017

Forging a new era in US-South African relations

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 29, the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council launched its newest report, Forging a New Era in US-South African Relations. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham welcomed guests and underscored the need for a renewed US-South Africa relationship, which he said has taken on a lower […]

Africa Economy & Business

Report

Nov 28, 2017

Forging a New Era in US-South African Relations

By Anthony Carroll

As one of the African continent’s largest and most sophisticated economies, South Africa offers a myriad of opportunities for engagement with the United States on diplomatic, commercial, security, and social fronts. It is a self-sufficient, complex, and dynamic country in a struggling, complex, and dynamic region. Yet, the centrality of South Africa to the United […]

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Millennium Leadership Program

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