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Contextualising social cohesion I: an overview of concepts in Africa

Wortmann-Kolundžija, Eli (2023)
Discussion Paper 20/2023

Explore the rich tapestry of social cohesion in African societies in our paper. Merging traditional wisdom with modern theories, we offer fresh insights into African understandings of social cohesion. Join us to redefine the narrative and deepen the study of social dynamics.

Der Afrika-Aktionsplan der Weltbank: neue Aktionen?

Asche, Helmut (2006)
Analysen und Stellungnahmen 3/2006

NEPAD and African development: towards a new partnership between development partners in Africa

Tawfik, Rawia (2008)
External Publications

Africa Toward 2030

Africa Toward 2030 Download SAIIA_Workshop_4.12.2009.pdf Contact Erik Lundsgaarde

Science and sustainable development (Victoria Falls)

Victoria Falls, 24. February 2020

Pre-Event to the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development , hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Cooperation for sustainable development (as envisaged in SDG17) between external actors and Africa often discusses assistance schemes and aid or trade or investment priorities. The debate is often on separate…

Implementing sustainability taxonomies to redirect capital flows: the case of South Africa

Hilbrich, Sören / Kathrin Berensmann / Giovanna Artmann / Sam Ashman / Theresa Herbold / Steffen Lötters-Viehof / Agnese Monti / Felix Paffhausen / Stephanie Roigk / Lee-Ann Steenkamp (2025)
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Opportunities in regional and global spaces

Johannesburg, 18. June 2025

Session in OTT Conference, “Think Tanks + Impact: Challenging our Understanding of Influence” Policy impact is hard to plan for and measure in the national context of a think tank; it often is an ambiguous process without clear notions of ‘causal relations’. This challenge redoubles when we look at operations in (international) networks…

Challenges and opportunities for Just Energy Transition Partnerships in Africa

Tamasiga, Phemelo (2024)
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Researching Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa – social science perspectives and methodological challenges

Researching Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa – social science perspectives and methodological challenges Contact Julia Brandt

Can EU move beyond ‘squabbling over boats’?

Schöfberger, Irene / Niels Keijzer (2018)
The Current Column, 24. September 2018

In his recent State of the Union Speech, European Commission President Juncker outlined his vision for the Union’s future migration policy. The speech introduced a package of proposals seeking to strengthen EU competencies on migration.

How the European Green Deal should reshape Africa-EU relations

Högl, Maximilian / Christine Hackenesch / Gabriela Iacobuta (2020)
The Current Column, 28. September 2020

Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the European Green Deal’s importance as the flagship of the new EU Commission. The partnership with Africa is particularly important in this regard.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the peer-exchange on capacity-development in the public sector with South Africa.

Diese Partnerschaft stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Austausch mit Südafrika über die Entwicklung von Kapazitäten im öffentlichen Sektor dar.

Advancing the just energy transition whilst navigating the water-energy-food-nexus for sustainable development

Reeler, James / Nokwethaba Makhanya / Caroline Gelderblom / Alexia Faus Onbargi (2024)
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The inter-relationship between climate change, inequality, poverty and food security in Africa: a bibliometric review and content analysis approach

Tamasiga, Phemelo / Helen Onyeaka / Andenike Akinsemolu / Malebogo Bakwena (2023)
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Interfaces

Bonn, 26. April 2023

The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) funds transdisciplinary research on sustainable land management in order to improve livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. The research funded by the BMBF lays the foundation for identifying climate-adapted, resource-saving and, above all, implementable solutions and instruments…

The rise of the service sector in the global economy

Owusu, Solomon / Adam Szirmai / Neil Foster-McGregor (2021)
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Applying rigorous impact evaluation in GIZ governance programmes: results of a GIZ initiative on impacts in governance

von Schiller, Armin (2021)
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The benefits and challenges of international investment facilitation frameworks for development for African economies

Online, 03. March 2021

The Roundtable will take place on two consecutive days, 3 and 4 March 2021, from 3pm to 6pm Eastern Africa Time . The Roundtable is meant to offer a platform for strategic exchange on the dynamic policy discussions and negotiations on investment facilitation for development – taking place on various levels and international fora – among a…

A development research perspective on addressing irregular migration from Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for defence institution building and beyond

Schraven, Benjamin (2019)
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China-Africa cooperation: promises, practice and prospects

Grimm, Sven (2015)
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