Policy Briefs

This policy brief is based on a landscape review of legislation and governance activities in several countries, and an in depth discussion of South Africa. This involved the desktop-based identification and collection of policy, legal and practice documentation from selected countries. Following an initial screening of material,…

This policy brief proposes an indicator framework for measuring formalisation capability, based on an empirically derived understanding of the complex business evolution pathways of informal businesses. The framework identifies a set of conditions that enable informal businesses to operate sustainably in the formal sector, what…

South Africa's performance in achieving the Agenda 2063 Goals, particularly in peace and security, raises questions about the country's consistency in condemning and intervening in the Unconstitutional Changes of Governments (UCGs) and the resurgence of military coups in Africa. It further challenges the African Union's (AU)…

This policy brief classifies groups of innovation-active firms in terms of their modes of collaboration, using evidence from the most recent Business Innovation Survey (BIS) 2019-21, to offer empirical evidence of existing patterns and trends of innovation collaboration as a foundation for policy action.

This policy brief aims to contribute to the second task. How can we build on current capabilities to align indicators and measures more strongly with policy efforts to address our persistent socio-economic challenges?

Notable dietary shifts from nutrient-dense foods to ultra-processed foods and largely sedentary lifestyles present high risks of diet-linked non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This is a threat to Africa's predominantly young population and its ability to deliver its development mandate specified in Agenda 2063.