SOUTH AFRICA’S FOREIGN POLICY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 2024 ELECTIONS
IMAGE: Foreign Policy Research Institute Abstract South Africa held a general election in May 2024 that saw the African National Congress (ANC) lose itsmajority. This necessitated a Government of National Unity (GNU). This new governance architecturehas important implications for South Africa's foreign
Dr. Nathan Stephens returns from Summer Learning Academy in Johannesburg
This article was directly taken from Illinois State University African American Studies faculty member, Dr. Nathan Stephens, visits South Africa Dr. Nathan Stephens, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and affiliate faculty member in African American Studies, recently returned from a two and
U.S. – Africa Business Summit; potential for partnerships and innovations in healthcare in Africa
Image: Corporate Council on Africa The 16th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, was held from May 6-9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, under the theme'U.S.-Africa Business: Partnering for Sustainable Success'. Hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa,in conjunction with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),
Timeline of African Summer Academic Development Programme for Social Work In collaboration with Wits Social Work Department, African Centre for the Study for the US, Redemption Place Global and National Association of Black Social Workers (2024)
26 June 2024 US Social Work students arrive at OR Tambo ACSUS and Wits' Department of Social Work welcomed our US students and faculty members to Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport 1 July 2024 Official Welcoming Day We had our
African Summer for Academic Development Program: A Transformative Experience for HBCU Social Work Students
By Asad el Malik, PhD The African Summer for Academic Development for HBCU Social Work Students was formulated as a dynamic partnership between the African Center for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), the National Association of Black Social Workers
Biden’s resignation, Harris’ Chance: Implications for Africa.
January 25, 2021, Brazil. In this photo illustration the official page of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Twitter seen displayed on a smartphone The words ‘stunning’, ‘unprecedented’, and ‘historic’ have been used to describe US President Joe
The China-US digital competition in Africa and other current issues in African governance
IMAGE: Mohsin Abbas Editorial TAGP is an independent, peer-reviewed academic journal published by Good Governance Africa(GGA). Its primary goal is to enhance GGA's research capabilities by providing a platform forboth emerging and established researchers across Africa to publish work on governance issues.Early-career
Navigating digital sovereignty in Africa: A review of key challenges and constraints
IMAGE: Digital-Africa Abstract This paper examines the evolving global digital landscape from an African perspective. To do this, thepaper problematises the concept of “digital sovereignty” in the African context by exploring thecontinent’s unique challenges. While investments by the United States (US) and
African agency and the new foreign policy response to the US’s Huawei ban: Evidence from Kenya
Abstract As rivalry between China and the United States (US) for global dominance of the digital landscapeintensifies, countries across the globe are responding to the impact, with serious implications for theirforeign policy postures. This article extends the concept of rational choice
Enter the dragon: The impact of China’s digital authoritarianism on democracy in Africa
IMAGE: Emeka Umejei Abstract An emerging discourse contends that China has become a willing collaborator for digital technology abusethrough substantial investments in Africa’s digital infrastructure, thus leaving digital power at thediscretion of unstable African governments. However, it is unclear whether Chinese companies