Introduction The annual African Smart Cities Lab was held at the University of the Witwatersrand from October 1-3, 2025. This was the second edition of the initiative following the inaugural Smart Cities Lab held in August 2024. The Lab is a

By: Dr Bob Wekesa Intorduction The global governance landscape is undergoing profound change, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Africa. As geopolitical rivalries reshape international institutions and decision-making processes, it is increasingly important for Africa to actively influence the emerging global order

By: Dr. Bob Wekesa Abstract This article is situated at the intersection of foreign policy and philanthropy amid geopolitical shifts. It uses ongoing foreign policy shifts in the United States of America as they apply in African situations, tied to broader global

By: Amukelani Matsilele Introduction With less than six years remaining to achieve the SDGs, the African continent finds itself at a defining digital crossroads. Decisions made in Geneva, New York, and Nairobi today will shape the livelihoods of billions of people tomorrow.

By: Dr Paul Mukoki Introduction: As the world shifts toward a low-carbon future, Africa stands at a crossroads where global power plays and local survival meet. In the boardrooms of the Global North, the transition to renewable energy is often discussed as

By Kennedy Manduna Introduction Since 1994, when the first Investing in African Mining Indaba was held, and with the arrival of the Alternative Mining Indaba in 2008, Cape Town’s hot, long days and ideal-for-beach February month of wine have become synonymous with

By David Sethathi Introduction The global expansion of Elon Musk’s Starlink in recent years has caused equal parts excitement and anxiety. Starlink's constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites promises high-speed internet with little infrastructure, positioning itself as a technological advance for underserved areas.

Policy Brief: By Kennedy Manduna, PhD Introduction South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency at a critical juncture: the world is experiencing significant geostrategic, geoeconomic, geoengineering, and geopolitical ruptures reminiscent of the epochal periods of the Great Depression, global wars, the Great Recession, and

Reuters By Asad el MalikMay 22, 2025 In what was expected to be a delicate and possibly combustible meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump came face to face in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2025. The highly

Image : JAM STA ROSA/AFP By Job Allan Wefwafwa and Bob Wekesa On his first day in office, January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order pausing US development assistance for 90 days. This was meant to allow for