Forthcoming February 2027/310 pages
Distributed for AISA, an imprint of HSRC Press

New African Thinkers:

Africa in a Polycrisis

Nicasius Achu Check, Blessing Masamha, and Vuyo Mjimba, editors

Paperback: $45.00

ISBN: 978-0-7983-0566-2

“Africa’s next chapter will not be written with yesterday’s answers.” With this statement in mind, young scholars from across Africa came together to tackle the two defining challenges facing the continent today: insecurity and the struggle for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development. New African Thinkers: Africa in a Polycrisis captures their innovative ideas.

Nicasius Achu Check is a Golden Key Scholar, chief research specialist, and acting director of research in the Governance, Peace, and Security research program of HSRC’s Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA). Blessing Masamha is a research specialist at AISA. Vuyo Mjimba is chief research specialist at AISA.

Why Development in Africa Must be Inclusive, Equitable, and Sustainable—the Editors.
The Rise of New Forms of Armed Conflicts in Africa: Central and West Africa in Comparative Perspectives—N.A. Check.
Whither Peace in Mozambique: What the Cabo Delgado Insurgency Reveals About Africa Peace and Security Architecture and the African Standby Force—N. Liwela and M. Tsotetsi.
Post-1994 South Africa’s Peacekeeping and Military Intervention in Southern Africa, with Reference to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho—M. Duma.
The Importance of Public- Sector Monitoring and Evaluation in Promoting Good Governance in Africa: Sierra Leone as a Case Study—M.A. Katua.
Exploring How Weak Governance Structure and Human Rights Abuses Fuel Insecurity and Hinder Peacebuilding Efforts in Sierra Leone—M.A. Kargbo.
Exploring the Intersection of Community Engagement and AI-Enhanced Health Communication—D.S.M. Mogano.
Climate Change Vulnerability and Economic Resilience: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of African Economies—E. Mwakalila.
Pathways for Transforming Food Systems to Enhance Food and Nutrition Security in the Polycrisis Era—B. Masamha.
Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Pay Using the Take It or Leave It and Becker-DeGroot-Marschak Elicitation Methods for Improved Maize Seed in Morogoro, Tanzania—J.P. Majuva et al.
Harnessing Indigenous and Local Knowleldge for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Case of Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa—N. Ubisi and M. Jimaima.
Improving Water Governance in Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in Rural Communities: A Case Study of the Nzhelele Area, Makhado Municipality, South Africa—R. Nedombeloni, M.A. Mathaulula, and E.J. Mwendera.
Exploring Land Use Planning Approaches and Models Guiding Urban Food Systems in Maseru, Lesotho—L.S. Matooane, J. I. Bhanye, and A. Matamanda.
Achieving Sustainable, Inclusive, and Equitable Development in Africa: Some Critical Considerations—the Editors.

New African Thinkers:

Africa in a Polycrisis

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New African Thinkers:

Africa in a Polycrisis

1800 30th street, suite 314 · Boulder, CO 80301

TEL: 303-444-6684 · FAX: 303-444-0824

EMAIL: [email protected]

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