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Africa rising?: popular dissatisfaction with economic management despite a decade of growth
Afrobarometer, 2013Many African individuals still experience regular shortages of basic necessities, and rates of “lived poverty” remain high. In this context, the current paper shows that across 34 countries, a majority (53%) rate the current condition of their national economy as “fairly” or “very bad”, while just 29% offer a positive assessment.DocumentThe partnership of free speech & good governance in Africa
Afrobarometer, 2013Much of Africa has undergone a radical transformation in terms of the freedom to communicate in the last two decades, but despite the opening and expansion of media and technology, freedom of expression is still enjoyed unequally across Africa.DocumentGovernments falter in fight to curb corruption: the people give most a failing grade
Afrobarometer, 2013Corruption punishes the poor the most. This paper underlines that poor Africans perceive higher levels of corruption in their state institutions and are more likely to pay a bribe in order to obtain official documents, gain access to public services or avoid a problem with the police.DocumentWhat people want from government: basic services performance ratings, 34 countries
Afrobarometer, 2013The current paper relies on an Afrobarometer survey that asked people in 34 African countries to rate the governmental performance in their countries regarding basic services. The paper shows that Africans hold largely negative views about their governments’ performance on key services such as delivery of water and maintaining sanitary conditions, as well as supplying electricity.DocumentOil & mining countries: transparency low, impunity high
Afrobarometer, 2013Minerals are important economic resource for Africa. In this sense, Twenty-two of 34 African countries surveyed by Afrobarometer stake their countries' economic futures on development of mineral or oil production.DocumentMega-regional trade agreements: strategic implications for South Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014For many years the Doha Round of negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) had been in the doldrums, with little apparent prospect of success in its primary aim. In the wake of the ninth WTO ministerial conference in Bali in December 2013 there is renewed optimism that the WTO can deliver, and that something can still be made of the Round.DocumentIllegal sand mining in South Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014Natural sand from estuary and coastal land is one of South Africa’s most valuable resources. However, there has recently been a drastic increase in uncontrolled and unauthorised sand mining activities in rivers, valleys and estuaries throughout the country.DocumentAfrica’s willing taxpayers thwarted by opaque tax systems, corruption
Afrobarometer, 2014Mobilisation of resources through taxation is a top priority on Africa's development agenda. The current paper reveal widespread citizen commitment in 29 sub-Saharan African countries to the principle of taxation and to taking responsibility – by paying their taxes – for national development.DocumentSupport for African women's equality rises: education, jobs & political participation still unequal
Afrobarometer, 2014Across the globe, women and girls lack access to the levels of education, economic power and political leadership enjoyed by men. However, an Afrobarometer's survey of more than 50,000 people in 34 African countries shows broad support for women's equality among both men and women, and widespread acceptance of women’s leadership capabilities.DocumentDemand for democracy is rising in Africa, but most political leaders fail to deliver
Afrobarometer, 2014Africans express growing attachment to democracy. This Afrobarometer policy paper points to the gap in many African countries between popular demand for democracy and the supply of democracy actually delivered by ruling elites.Pages