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Apr 3, 2018

Who are the winners and losers of Africa’s new free trade agreement?

By Abdoul Salam Bello and Jonathan Gass

Last month, the leaders of forty-four African nations signed a framework agreement to form a continental free-trade zone that will encompass a billion people and up to $3 trillion of cumulative GDP. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would be the largest free trade agreement since the founding of the World Trade Organization over […]

Africa East Africa

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Hruby Joins War On The Rocks to Discuss Zuma Resignation

By Aubrey Hruby

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South Africa

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 21, 2018

The rush for battery resources

By Reed Blakemore and Jens Jessen

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is already underway, and its pace is expected to increase in the coming years. The number of EVs on the road worldwide is projected to grow from one million this year to 24.4 million by 2030. Such growth in the EV fleet will require a significant expansion of battery […]

Africa Americas

In the News

Feb 20, 2018

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

By Bronwyn Bruton

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South Africa

In the News

Feb 16, 2018

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

By J. Peter Pham

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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

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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

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South Africa

AfricaSource

Jan 23, 2018

Aubrey Hruby testifies before the US International Trade Commission

By Aubrey Hruby

On Tuesday, January 23rd, Africa Center Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby testified on US-Africa trade and investment before the US International Trade Commission hearing on US Trade and Investment with Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Developments, #332-564. Distinguished members of the committee, Ambassadors, and fellow witnesses: I would like to begin by thanking you, not only for the […]

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Reevana Balmahoon

Artificial-Intelligence and Extended-Reality Lead, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

GeoTech Center

Entrepreneurship Resilience & Society

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Abdoul Salam Bello

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

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Michael Goldfarb

Chief of Staff & President, US Crown Agents Bank

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship

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Steven Bernardus Harageib

Technical Director, Office of the President of Namibia

Millennium Leadership Program

Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

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Ernst Jan Hogendoorn

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

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Aubrey Hruby

Senior Advisor

Africa Center

Economy & Business Future of Work
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