by Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey and Sylvia Ohene Marfo Abstract Capital, through neoliberal development, is finding spaces in the informal economy, which was traditionally unattractive for capital investment. Recently, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Ghana have surged given the increasing sovereign debt and economic crisis. Drawing on qualitative methods, and framed within a feminist political economy perspective,…
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Overview of Public-Private Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Risks and Narratives
by Sue Godt Abstract Powerful global actors including international finance institutions, multilaterals and funders promote neoliberal policies across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), prioritising public-private partnerships (PPPs). Assumptions are that private sector resources will solve public sector deficiencies and ensure effective and efficient development and service delivery. SSA governments are creating required PPP-enabling environments to attract such…
Public-Private Partnerships, Gender Equality, and Women’s Rights in Sierra Leone: A Focus on Addax Bioenergy
by Hussainatu J. Abdullah Abstract This article argues that public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a vehicle for financing public infrastructure are antithetical to long-term social development, including women’s rights and gender equality, because of their profit-oriented focus. A case study of Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (ABSL) illustrates this point. ABSL is a partnership between the Sierra…
A Gendered Approach to Public-Private Partnerships in University Student Housing Provision – The Case of South Africa
by Hlengiwe Ndlovu and Nedson Pophiwa Abstract Student housing is a booming business in many African countries as evidenced by the growing rental property market for students in neighbourhoods sur- rounding campuses of tertiary institutions.This paper casts a light on the need to rethink gender-fair public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the context of student housing, which…
The Public-Private Partnerships Dilemma in Uganda.
by Penelope Sanyu Introduction Ugandans desire to live in a country where all the citizens can enjoy a produc- tive life with gainful employment, access to education and the right to quality healthcare. This desire is reflected in the national vision, Uganda Vision 2040, and the national vision statement approved by Cabinet in 2007: “A…
Public-Private Partnerships in the Health Sector Cannot Guarantee Equity in Access to Health: The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights Takes on the Ugandan Government.
Corina Rodriguez Enriquez and Sue Godt speak with Allana Kembabazi of ISER on PPPs and Feminist Struggles. Corina Rodriguez Enriquez and Sue Godt spoke with Allana Kembabazi about the work of the Ugandan NGO Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) to address the growing role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in the country. In a…
The Nawi Afrifem Collective: Bringing a Pan-African Feminist Voice to Macro-Level Economic Narratives in Africa
by Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey Introduction – Nawi Challenging Neoliberal Development in Africa The African continent is a hotbed of macroeconomic policy experiments and changes.These shifts are not occurring by default but are linked to the continent’s experiences with colonialism, coloniality, and imperialism. The legacies have shaped its interaction with the West and other countries in…
African Women in Digital Spaces Redefining Social Movements on the Continent and in the Diaspora by Msia Kibona Clark and Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed. Dar es Salaam: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers Ltd, 2023
by Amanda Odoi Social media activism has become a pivotal global tool in recent decades for pushing and extending the feminist agenda, particularly among young feminists. With the widespread availability of smartphones and easy access to social media platforms, users now have access to a plethora of information on subjects ranging from news and gossip…
Surfacing: On Being Black and Feminist in South Africa, edited by Desiree Lewis and Gabeba Baderoon. Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2021.
by Mardiya Siba Yahaya Writing the Self, Re-telling and Positioning Surfacing is an anthology that unravels, expands and rebuilds feminist practices as we know them.The book highlights the realities and thoughts of South African feminists and actively makes use of “writing the self” (Baderoon 2015) as a literary tool, but is not limited to it….
Tribute to Professor Ama Ata Aidoo
From Takyiwaa Manuh Dear Ama, It has not been easy trying to compose a goodbye message to you. Kinna had called, I had visited you in hospital and knew that you were gravely ill. And then she called again early that morning, and my heart sank as I answered the phone. Where do I begin?…