APRM Toolkit

Digitalising democracy in SADC: Insights from 2019 elections

This policy insight explores the worldwide phenomenon of the digitalisation of democracy, in the context of recently conducted elections in four SADC member countries – South Africa, Malawi, Botswana and Mozambique. This is done through a critical analysis of the role of social media in determining the course and outcomes of these elections, as well as an assessment of the impact of the outcomes of these elections on the SADC region and its mandate. While the digitalisation of democracy is still in its incipient stages in the region, if the 2019 elections in South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique and Botswana are anything to go by the interface between this phenomenon and traditional forms of politics and governance in the region holds grim prospects. The analysis concludes with the observation that urgent measures are needed to reform the region’s political culture and systems and align them to ongoing technological changes, in order to avert an Arab Spring-like revolt. (By Fritz Nganje)

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Published in Research

Country Review Report - Sudan

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Published in Sudan

APRM Country Assessment Report Republic of Djibouti

This is the APRM Country Assessment Report Republic of Djibouti

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Published in Djibouti

Namibia and the African Peer Review Mechanism

Committing to Improved Governance

Namibia recently joined the African Peer Review Mechanism, a process by which African countries agree to be evaluated by their neighbours with the goal of improving governance on the continent. In the words of the paper,

This short guide is aimed at Namibian civil society, parliament and policymakers, to explain how the APRM arose and was conceptualised, what it is and what it entails for the country. It will outline what Namibia can expect from the APRM process, and what is required to undertake a successful, inclusive and meaningful review. It also suggests further reading material to learn more about the APRM

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Published in Namibia