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Africa Day 2025: Reclaiming the Continent’s Future Amid Global Flux

Africa Day 2025: Reclaiming the Continent’s Future Amid Global Flux 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Amid an unfolding geopolitical upheaval, financial shocks, and fractured supply chains, Africa stepped into the month of May – her commemorative month – with both pride and urgency. Africans, both on the continent and in the Diaspora, celebrated Africa Day on Sunday 25 May. They used the day not just for celebration, but also as…

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SA and US Looking to Expand Trade

SA and US Looking to Expand Trade 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

On 22 May, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, stated that South Africa has submitted a revised framework proposal to the United States (U.S.), focusing on expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries. The proposal includes purchasing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the US, provisions related to the African Growth and…

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Ramaphosa Revving up South Africa’s Diplomatic Machine

Ramaphosa Revving up South Africa’s Diplomatic Machine 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

In April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to South Africa marked a significant moment in global diplomacy, as it was the first time the Head of State of Ukraine visited South Africa in the 33 years the two countries established formal diplomatic relations. For President Zelenskyy, the visit formed part of his continued quest to…

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EAC Digital Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Implementation of the EAC Digital Transformation Strategy

EAC Digital Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Implementation of the EAC Digital Transformation Strategy 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The 12th to the 13th of May marked a significant point in the East African Community’s (EAC) journey to digitalisation, as members of the Regional Economic Community and invited stakeholders, including the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), met to discuss ways to position the region as a digital leader in the African continent and…

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SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire

SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

SA-US Relations – A Multifaceted Quagmire In the latest action by the US government against South Africa, Ambassador Ibrahim Rasool was expelled from the US on 15 March 2025. Ostensibly, Rasool was expelled for comments made during a seminar hosted by the Mapungubwe Institute of Strategic Reflection (MISTRA). Contrary to the hasty and often repetitive…

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Rwanda-backed M23 and Shifting Dynamics in the Eastern DRC Conflict

Rwanda-backed M23 and Shifting Dynamics in the Eastern DRC Conflict 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to evolve, marked by escalating violence, shifting alliances, and new diplomatic interventions. The recent Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held on 13 March 2025, led by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, highlighted the deteriorating situation and made critical decisions that could…

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South Africa’s Conflicting Foreign Policy Under the GNU: The DA’s U.S. Visit Undermines the Spirit of Coalition

South Africa’s Conflicting Foreign Policy Under the GNU: The DA’s U.S. Visit Undermines the Spirit of Coalition 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa’s foreign policy under the Government of National Unity (GNU) is increasingly becoming a battleground for ideological and political contradictions. While President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration continues to advocate for a non-aligned, diplomatic approach on the global stage, the Democratic Alliance (DA), a key partner in the GNU, seems to be actively pursuing a different…

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The Golden Age of America: A Trial Era for South Africa?

The Golden Age of America: A Trial Era for South Africa? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as the U.S. President. In his inaugural address, Trump proclaimed his second term, “the golden age of America,” advocating for a “revolution of common sense” and promising to swiftly enact significant policy reforms that would place the interest of Americans above all others.…

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South Africa’s Path to Financial Integrity: Overcoming the Final Hurdles of Greylisting

South Africa’s Path to Financial Integrity: Overcoming the Final Hurdles of Greylisting 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

For the past two years, South Africa has been under the scrutiny of the global financial community, navigating the complexities of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist. Greylisting is more than just an administrative label – it signals vulnerabilities in a country’s financial safeguards, particularly in preventing money laundering and terror financing. It affects…

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South Africa and the G20: Opportunities for Africa

South Africa and the G20: Opportunities for Africa 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Introduction Much has been said about South Africa taking over the Presidency of the Group of 20 leading economies in November 2024. With the Foreign Ministers Meeting taking place in South Africa this week, South Africa and its international partners will be keen to reaffirm the relevance of South Africa’s Presidency in light of the…

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