Publications

African Opposition Leaders Adopt Far-Reaching 'Gdansk Declaration'

From 21-23 June 2023, the European Solidarity Centre and The Brenthurst Foundation staged a conference on 'Rolling Back Authoritarianism' in Gdańsk, Poland, the epicentre of political change in Poland and in Europe in the late 1980s. The event was attended by more than 50 leaders from Africa, Latin America, Poland and the Baltic States. At the end of the event, the Gdańsk Declaration was adopted unanimously. It lays out the commitment of all delegates to ending authoritarianism and introducing democracy, accountability and transparency. This is the full text of this historic declaration.

25 Jun 2023

African Opposition Leaders Adopt Far-Reaching 'Gdansk Declaration'

To Make a Continent Bloom: Driving African Agribusiness with Israeli Ingenuity

To Make a Continent Bloom: Driving African Agribusiness with Israeli Ingenuity

Richard Morrow

30 Jan 2023

South Africa’s Future: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Presentation

South Africa’s Future: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Presentation

13 Dec 2022

Statement of The Brenthurst Foundation on the Voting Day of the Kenya General Elections of 9 August 2022

Statement of The Brenthurst Foundation on the Voting Day of the Kenya General Elections of 9 August 2022

The Brenthurst Foundation Staff

11 Aug 2022

Malawi: Beating Plowshares Into Swords

Malawi: Beating Plowshares Into Swords

19 Jul 2022

What it takes to Build a State: Lessons from Somaliland

What it takes to Build a State: Lessons from Somaliland

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

12 Jul 2022

No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe: A Study of Migrant Experiences With COVID-19 in South Africa

No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe: A Study of Migrant Experiences With COVID-19 in South Africa

Alexandra Willis, Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, Gugu Resha, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Richard Morrow

18 May 2022

The Impact of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on the Nigerian Economy

The Impact of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on the Nigerian Economy

Alexandra Willis

5 Apr 2022

Assessing the Potential for African Digital Governance to Facilitate Inclusive Development: Rights, Rules & Revenues

Assessing the Potential for African Digital Governance to Facilitate Inclusive Development: Rights, Rules & Revenues

Gugu Resha

19 Nov 2021

A Fit for Purpose Foreign Policy: Integrating Investment, Growth & Diplomacy

A Fit for Purpose Foreign Policy: Integrating Investment, Growth & Diplomacy

Peter Fabricius

23 Aug 2021

A Reluctant Hegemon: The SANDF and its 'defined' role in sub-Saharan Africa

A Reluctant Hegemon: The SANDF and its 'defined' role in sub-Saharan Africa

Prof. Martin R. Rupiya

10 Aug 2021

A Special Economic Zone Masterplan for Gauteng

A Special Economic Zone Masterplan for Gauteng

Ray Hartley, Richard Morrow

5 Aug 2021

The Plough and the Kalashnikov: Ethiopia After the Election

The Plough and the Kalashnikov: Ethiopia After the Election

Greg Mills

24 Jun 2021