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Medium and Long-term Economic Planning in Zimbabwe and SADC: Linkages with China’s Planning System

by Munetsi Madakufamba, Joseph Ngwawi & Tanaka Chitsa The research paper seeks to inform policy from an African perspective by generating a deeper understanding of Zimbabwe and Southern Africa’s economic planning and development policy and how this can relate to China’s vision on “One Belt, One Road” as well as the idea of building six major China-Africa cooperation areas to upgrade cooperation and projects relating to areas of– Industrial cooperation; Financial cooperation; Poverty reduction; Ecological and environmental protection; Cultural and people-to-people exchanges; and Peace and security. Download

BRICS bank to unlock Africa’s economic potential

by Nyarai Kampilipili in Pretoria, South Africa The launch of a regional development bank by the BRICS countries to service the African continent is a positive development that is expected to unlock the continent’s socio-economic potential.

African cities can benefit from twinning with Chinese counterparts

by Kizito Sikuka One of the success stories of the contemporary Chinese socio-economic transformation is its local administrative system which gives local governments some autonomy to take charge of their development agenda.

SADC industrialisation and agricultural mechanisation: Prospects Opportunities and Challenges for China-SADC Cooperation

by Joseph Ngwawi This paper looks at the importance of agricultural mechanisation in advancing the industrialization agenda in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and how the region could benefit from the Chinese experience in this area. It argues that the SADC region could leverage its massive agricultural potential and the blossoming relationship with China to derive long-lasting economic benefits from Beijing’s expertise in agricultural mechanisation and industrialisation. Download

BRICS – A key player in global affairs

by Tanaka Chitsa There is need to intensify global efforts to address and close the widening gap between rich and poor countries, which continue to affect sustainable development.

The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

by Tanaka Chitsa Global leaders will meet in mid-May to discuss a new Chinese-led initiative to develop a seamless infrastructure network connecting Asia, Europe and Africa.

China committed to global development, considers Africa an important partner

by Tanaka Chitsa China has pledged to continue with an active role in promoting global socio-economic development and considers Africa as an important partner in reforming world affairs.

A Political Economy Perspective to Southern Africa’s Capacity Challenges and Policy Responses for Industrialization

by Munetsi Madakufamba This paper explores the political economy of industrialization in Southern Africa. It analyses the capacity challenges facing the African continent in general and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in particular.

Bringing Africa into the manufacturing global value chain

by Joseph Ngwawi This Paper seeks to unpack how SADC and the rest of Africa can seize the opportunities presented by the region’s – and continent’s – strategic cooperation with global partners, particularly with China. The paper argues that since natural resources – energy, minerals, and agriculture – will remain Africa’s comparative advantage for the foreseeable future, the priority of any active transformation strategy should be to establish a strong, diversified resource-based economy that takes advantage of the blossoming economic ties with China. Download

Harnessing resources for industrialization – SADC talks energy infrastructure investment

by Joseph Ngwawi – SANF 16 no. 29 Southern African leaders are expected to discuss measures to mobilise resources for developing energy infrastructure as a key enabler for the region’s industrialisation thrust as well as discuss other pertinent regional issues when they gather for their annual summit in Swaziland from 30-31 August.