insert_link Business / Economics Interview: Gabriel Erastus on the African Development Bank and Namibia’s Economic Future As the African Development Bank (AfDB) faces changing dynamics in its funding sources, economist Gabriel Erastus offers insightful perspectives on how this shift could affect Namibia and the broader African continent. With the United States reducing its contributions to the AfDB, Erastus believes it’s time for African nations to step up and take greater ownership of the funding process, which could empower the continent to direct capital toward its own […] today12 May, 2025
insert_link South Africa Ramaphosa Highlights G20 Presidency as Platform for Africa and Global South S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance to advance global economic growth, sustainable development, and the needs of Africa and the Global South. The G20 leaders' summit will be hosted in Johannesburg in November next year, further solidifying South Africa's leadership role. Ramaphosa says the presidency aims to bring African priorities to the forefront while strengthening global partnerships for a better future: today4 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa EFF says United States politics offer no valuable lessons for Africa EFF says United States politics offer no valuable lessons for Africa or the Global South. The party criticised the political system in America, arguing that it is deeply flawed and driven by elite interests, without real solutions for developing nations. EFF spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys, says African countries should not look to the US for guidance, but instead focus on their own development paths and priorities: today8 November, 2024
