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WEBShaping South Africa's economic and development future. Improving human security in Africa: ISS Annual Review 2023. The ISS is grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: The Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, …
Are Rwandan troops becoming Cabo Delgado’s main security …
WEB1 day ago · SAMIM’s mandate in Cabo Delgado ended in mid-2024. The bilateral agreement to deploy Rwandan troops in Mozambique was, and remains, secret. It is known only to the two countries’ top leadership and was never submitted to the Mozambique Parliament. This led to contestation, especially by Mozambique’s defence and security sector watchdogs ...
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WEBWelcome to our website and thank you for subscribing to receive our compelling futures oriented offerings on Africa’s development journey. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) African Futures and Innovation (AFI) programme provides integrated forecasts of Africa’s development prospects and potential.
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WEBOct 20, 2022 · The Great Game is afloat: Africa and Indian Ocean geopolitics. While Africa relies on maritime security for trade, Indian Ocean geopolitics foretells rising insecurity at sea. The Africa Report series analyses human security <br/> problems and solutions at the continental level.
Sub-Saharan Africa - ISS African Futures
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Forecasting of the developmental prospects and potential of the Sub-Saharan African region by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) African Futures and Innovation (AFI) programme. The Current Path forecast is divided into summaries based on demographics, economics, poverty, health/WaSH and climate change/energy. A second section then presents scenario for potential improvements in stability ...
Africa is losing the battle against extreme poverty
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Using the poverty line of US$1.90 a day, Africa’s extreme poverty rate of 43.1% in 1981 was almost equal to the average for the rest of the world’s rate of 42.8%. By 2015 though, Africa’s extreme poverty rate of about 35.5% was 6.8 times the average for the rest of the world (Chart 1). Chart 1: US$1.90 poverty rate for Africa and the rest ...
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WEBSep 19, 2024 · ISS Live: Africa’s growth game-changer – how AfCFTA can unlock economic potential. This seminar explores the challenges and benefits of implementing the AfCFTA, highlighting the trade-offs between growth and inclusive growth. 30 Aug 2024.
Families are central to the search for Africa’s disappeared
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Without any information though, families continue to search. Many fear their relatives are dead, and the risks are indeed high. Almost 1 300 migrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe between 1 January and 31 August this year. On other African migration routes, by 31 August the IOM had recorded 513 deaths in 2021.
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WEBThe Peace and Security Council Report analyses developments and decisions at the African Union Peace and Security Council. 12 Sep 2024 / by PSC Report. AU Commissioners must be elected for their ideas, not personalities. For the African Union to remain relevant, its leaders should be judged by their capacity to renew Africa’s broken ...
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WEBEstablished in 1991, the ISS is Africa’s leading multidisciplinary human security organisation, with a unique operational model that combines research, policy analysis, technical assistance and training. The ISS has also developed a powerful forecasting capability to identify future risks and opportunities in fields as diverse as development ...