As global priorities shift and challenges intensify, from climate finance to youth inclusion, this month’s featured publications and talks explore how Africa and the Global South can secure development gains, drive inclusive growth, and reimagine international cooperation. From debt swaps to food systems and strategic diplomacy, discover bold ideas shaping the path forward.

THOUGHTS FROM THE NEW SOUTH

Securing Africa’s Future: Ring-Fencing Development Financing in an Era of Security-Focused Economic Policy

 

Hinh T. Dinh, Laura Rubidge

 

Africa faces mounting pressure to secure stable, long-term development financing amid growing global volatility. This policy brief highlights ring-fencing as a strategic solution to protect essential spending and ensure continuity for transformative initiatives, offering concrete policy options and addressing key implementation challenges... Read more

The Republic of South Africa Achieving Food Security: What Prospects Lie Ahead? Challenges and Opportunities

 

Isabelle Tsakok

 

Thirty years after Apartheid, South Africa faces a pivotal test in achieving Mandela’s vision of freedom and equality. Despite progress, deep poverty, youth unemployment, and stalled land reform persist. With climate challenges and a rising youth population, the AfCFTA offers a key opportunity. South Africa’s path will reveal the true potentialand limits of market-driven solutions to historic injustice... Read more

From Financing to Investing for Development: The End of ODA as We Know It

 

Ferid Belhaj

 

As global aid shifts toward defense spending, traditional ODA is losing relevance. With private investment falling short, the upcoming FFD-4 summit is a chance to push for a new model, one that prioritizes economic sovereignty and resilience over dependency... Read more

Achieving Food Security in Africa: What Prospects Lie Ahead?

 

Isabelle Tsakok

 

Africa has the potential to achieve food security within a generation; if leaders mobilize investment, empower smallholders, and leverage the AfCFTA to drive inclusive agricultural transformation. With the right choices, agriculture can fuel job-rich growth for youth and women. The time to act is now... Read more

VOICES OF THE NEW SOUTH

Exploring the Role of Debt Swaps in Climate Finance

 

Debt-for-climate swaps are emerging as a promising tool to tackle climate challenges while easing fiscal pressures in developing countries. Despite slow and uneven implementation, practical examples from Latin America and Africa show their potential to support national development when paired with strong governance, innovative financing, and effective partnerships...Watch

(AR) Tuesday Talk : Culture and Youth in Morocco: Between Aspiration, Inheritance, and Liberation

 

Moroccan youth navigate a complex relationship with cultural heritage—embracing it as inspiration or resisting it as a barrier to self-expression. With modern platforms offering more freedom, the divide between traditional institutions and younger generations is widening. The key question is how to craft cultural policies that reflect evolving aspirations without losing touch with national identity...Watch

India-Africa relations

 

The evolving relationship between India and Africa reflects a shift from historical solidarity to dynamic strategic partnership. Featuring insights from Mr. Mishra of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for African Studies, the discussion highlights deepening ties in trade, diplomacy, digital infrastructure, and cultural exchange—pointing to shared development goals and future opportunities across the continent...Listen

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