South Africa

Opposition supporters carry banners and pictures of Soumaila Cisse, leader of opposition party URD (Union for the Republic and Democracy) as they protest along a street in Bamako, Mali August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Luc Gnago - RC1ED19D7F60

Africa in focus

Africa in the news: Disputed election results in Mali and Zimbabwe, sanctions on South Sudan, and more

Amy Copley

Saturday, August 18, 2018

School children attend class at Waterstone College, a private school managed by Curro in the south of Johannesburg July 22, 2015. South African private education group Advtech rejected a takeover offer from its bigger rival Curro Holdings, saying on Tuesday the proposal contained "unacceptable pre-conditions". Advtech's shares fell more than 7 percent shortly after the announcement that it had rejected Curro's bid, but pared losses to close down 2.93 percent at 11.60 rand. The shares are up about 30 percent so far this year. Curro's stock shed 0.83 percent to close on 11.70 rand. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko - GF10000166735

Africa in focus

Smart power: Investing in youth leadership and development

Witney Schneidman

Friday, August 17, 2018

FILE PHOTO: People walk at the entrance of Ecobank building in Abidjan, Ivory Coast June 4, 2018. Picture taken June 4, 2018. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo - RC1745900630

Africa in focus

Figure of the week: Exploring economic growth spillover channels in Africa

Amy Copley

Friday, August 10, 2018

Congolese soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) rest in Namoya, Maniema Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic - RC1436F67280

Middle East & North Africa

The state of African security: No longer all about bad news

Michael E. O’Hanlon and Namarig Kram

Monday, August 6, 2018

Reports

Global Development

African Lions: Demographic, employment, and wage trends in South Africa

Haroon Bhorat, Karmen Naidoo, Kavisha Pillay, and Morné Oosthuizen

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Cities & Regions

South Africa’s global gateway: Profiling the Gauteng City-Region’s international competitiveness and connections

Joseph Parilla and Jesus Leal Trujillo

Monday, November 30, 2015

India

Some lessons from the License Raj and economic growth in South Africa

Fuad Cassim

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Global Development

Nonincome welfare and inclusive growth in South Africa

Haroon Bhorat, Benjamin Stanwix, and Derek Yu

Monday, March 16, 2015

Economic Development

Do Industrial Disputes Reduce Employment? Evidence from South Africa

Haroon Bhorat, Elne Jacobs, and Carlene van der Westhuizen

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Blog Posts

Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling ZANU-PF party gather to celebrate his election victory in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibekó - RC131F024DD0

Africa in focus

Africa in the news: Zimbabwe election results, South Africa updates, and Mali elections

Dhruv Gandhi

Saturday, August 4, 2018

A warden watches over Najin (front) and her daughter Patu, the last two northern white rhino females, in their enclosure at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia National Park, Kenya March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC1B32B67E80

Africa in focus

Africa in the news: EAC trade statistics, Nelson Mandela Day, and conservation updates

Dhruv Gandhi

Saturday, July 21, 2018

A solar panel is pictured on the roof of Jean-Noel Kouame's house, on the outer limits of the main city Abidjan's vast urban sprawl, Ivory Coast December 18, 2017. Picture taken December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon - RC1ECCAAF400

Africa in focus

Figures of the week: Africa’s energy innovation landscape

Amy Copley

Friday, July 20, 2018

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Events

2018

Mar

Past Event

An update on the war in Afghanistan

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

U.S. perspectives on strengthening bilateral health relationships

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM IST

Africa Policy Dialogue on the Hill: The future of African jobs and what it means for the US

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Capitol Visitor Center

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Multimedia

Photo: African leaders at Continental Free Trade Agreement signing

China

China, the US, and Africa’s transforming trade environment

Witney Schneidman, Yun Sun, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Shoppers push trolleys at an upmarket shopping mall in Sandton, Johannesburg

Developing Economies

Africa’s expanding middle class

Haroon Bhorat, Homi Kharas, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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South Africa

Africa in the news: Disputed election results in Mali and Zimbabwe, sanctions on South Sudan, and more

Smart power: Investing in youth leadership and development

Figure of the week: Exploring economic growth spillover channels in Africa

The state of African security: No longer all about bad news

Reports

African Lions: Demographic, employment, and wage trends in South Africa

South Africa’s global gateway: Profiling the Gauteng City-Region’s international competitiveness and connections

Some lessons from the License Raj and economic growth in South Africa

Nonincome welfare and inclusive growth in South Africa

Do Industrial Disputes Reduce Employment? Evidence from South Africa

Blog Posts

Africa in the news: Zimbabwe election results, South Africa updates, and Mali elections

Africa in the news: EAC trade statistics, Nelson Mandela Day, and conservation updates

Figures of the week: Africa’s energy innovation landscape

Events

An update on the war in Afghanistan

U.S. perspectives on strengthening bilateral health relationships

Africa Policy Dialogue on the Hill: The future of African jobs and what it means for the US

Multimedia

China, the US, and Africa’s transforming trade environment

Africa’s expanding middle class

More on South Africa

Africa in the news: South Sudan cease-fire, Zimbabwe politics, and Mercedes-Benz’s South African investment

Africa in the news: Ethiopia’s reform, Russia’s Africa ties, and South Africa’s contracting economy

Africa in the news: Minimum wage in South Africa, protests in Madagascar, and fuel crisis in Sudan

Figures of the week: Labor market and inequality in South Africa

Africa in the news: US-Africa relations, Zambian debt, and East African business deals

Africa in the news: Rwanda’s AGOA suspension, leadership transitions, and Mnangagwa’s China trip