Publications
Do Think Tanks (Still) Matter for Africa’s Development?
This research paper focuses on the history, role, and challenges of African think tanks in promoting Africa’s socio-economic development.
Published 16 October 2024
The work builds on the Royal United Services Institute and Brenthurst Foundation’s joint discussion paper on the 2009 Tswalu Dialogue which focused on the think tank and advisory business in Africa. In short, the research paper demonstrates that while Africa has a proud history of think tanks, many of these institutions face serious sustainability challenges which undermine their ability to play a unique role in Africa’s development.
