African Economic Integration
by Mduduzi Immanuel Maphanga
  

The advent of the AU and NEPAD were aimed at Africa’s complete rebirth. For the purpose of this article, I would like to hone in on the matter of Africa’s economic integration.

There is consensus among African scholars and practitioners alike that the key for Africa’s economic rebirth lays in the unity of the Continent. This thought was aptly captured in the publication which emanated from the recent Africa Unity Conference in May 2014, entitled “Africa Unite or Perish”. Economically, there is also consensus that a total regional integration of the Continent will yield a better economic output. However, pragmatically, integration should be first aggressively sought after at a sub-regional level. Read the full feature article.
 

Women at the center of Africa’s future by Ruth Aine

Every time we think about the future of this continent, we are thinking about policy, the youth, our leaders, climate change and so on. This is understandable because we are a young continent, hence we have got to think a lot about the young generation and how we employ them, and create policy that is youth–friendly. However, there is an aspect of society that was highlighted in the recently concluded roundtable discussion hosted by the South African Node of the Millennium Project. This aspect is the role of women in society which is very crucial and translates to a secure future of the continent. Read Ruth's full blog.