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National Dialogue Steering Committee adopts rollout phase framework

Source: Government of South Africa

National Dialogue Steering Committee adopts rollout phase framework

The National Dialogue Steering Committee has formally adopted a framework that will guide the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process.

Steering Committee spokesperson Qhamisa Tengile said this follows the adoption of the National Dialogue Roadmap in March, which “laid the strategic foundation for the phased national rollout of the National Dialogue process”.

“The adoption of the Implementation Framework marks an important transition from strategic planning toward structured pilot implementation, as the National Dialogue continues to build the governance, operational and participation architecture required to support a credible, inclusive and citizen-led national process owned by the people of South Africa.

“The adopted Implementation Framework provides a coordinated operational pathway for the pilot phase scheduled to commence in June 2026 and conclude in August 2026. During this phase, the thirty-nine (39) sectors of the National Dialogue will coordinate a total of 195 pilot dialogues, including ward-based, digital, media-based and sectoral dialogues across all nine provinces of South Africa,” Tengile said.

The pilot phase is designed as a deliberate national learning and participation process aimed at:

  • Testing methodologies and engagement models;
  • Strengthening systems and operational readiness;
  • Ensuring broader accessibility and inclusion;
  • Integrating existing grassroots and community dialogues, and
  • Enabling citizens and communities themselves to shape the future implementation methodology of the National Dialogue.

“The Steering Committee emphasises that the Implementation Framework remains a working operational guide that will continue to evolve through implementation learning processes, sectoral coordination and ongoing institutional refinement.

“In this regard, the National Dialogue seeks to proceed with both urgency and responsibility, recognising the importance of ensuring that the process remains grounded, inclusive, credible and responsive to the lived realities of South Africans.

“The implementation phase is guided by the principle that the National Dialogue must not merely speak about communities, but must create meaningful platforms through which communities are able to speak for themselves, influence national reflection and contribute towards a people’s compact aimed at informing the future growth trajectory of the Republic of South Africa,” she said.

The proposed pilot dialogues are expected to prioritise:

  • Balanced participation across provinces, districts, rural communities, urban centres, townships and sector formations;
  • Direct community participation and ward-level engagement, targeted at approximately 60% of the rollout;
  • Building trust through direct engagement in communities often excluded from national processes;
  • Multilingual facilitation approaches;
  • Trauma-informed engagement methodologies, and
  • Dialogue models capable of navigating South Africa’s social, economic and geographic diversity.

“The Steering Committee further recognises that the success of the National Dialogue depends not only on engagement itself, but also on the strength of the systems supporting implementation, coordination and rapid response capacity,” Tengile added.

She noted that due to the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for November this year, the dialogue will take a pause.

“In recognition of the heightened political environment during the election period, and in order to preserve the non-partisan credibility, neutrality and integrity of the National Dialogue process, the Steering Committee has resolved that the Dialogue will enter a pause and reflection period between September and December 2026,” she said.

The spokesperson emphasised that the National Dialogue remains committed to “advancing a shared national vision rooted in accountability, social justice, democratic participation and ethical leadership”.

“The National Dialogue remains fully committed to constitutional values, democratic participation, accountability, dignity and social cohesion. The process further places particular emphasis on ensuring that communities historically excluded from formal policy and decision-making spaces are meaningfully included within the national conversation.

“The Steering Committee therefore calls upon all sectors of society, including communities, civil society organisations, organised labour, business, youth formations, academia, faith-based institutions and broader social partners, to actively participate in shaping a credible, solutions-oriented and citizen-led National Dialogue process for the future of South Africa,” Tengile said. – SAnews.gov.za

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Oversight matters: Spotting payroll fraud in a digital world

Source: APO

South Africa’s government has put payroll fraud in its crosshairs. In its latest Budget Review document, the National Treasury prioritises digital payroll systems for state entities, combatting what some outlets have reported as over R4 billion in annual losses through fraudulent payroll payments.

This problem is not limited to the public sector. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals estimates that South African businesses lose around R100 million annually through payroll fraud. Many of the cases involve manual and paper-based payroll systems that are easy to manipulate.

The adoption of digital payroll platforms can reduce and catch fraud before it becomes a serious issue. However, going digital is not enough, says Yolande Schoültz, founder of YSchoültz Attorneys and one of SA’s foremost payroll fraud experts.

“There is no doubt that digital systems are better than paper-based payroll management. But a digital system only makes it much easier to track down and stop fraud. The organisation must still put the right measures in place, such as approval policies and oversight checks.”

Payroll fraud red flags

Perpetrators of payroll fraud commit their crimes in several ways. A lone individual might skim money unnoticed by creating ghost employees or redirecting payments. They might collude with former employees, leaving the latter’s details on the system and splitting their salary payments.

Whatever the method, the most common aspect of payroll fraud is an administrator operating under little or no oversight, says Schoültz.

“There should be a chain of custody, such as someone signing off on salary calculations and doing spot checks to ensure everything is legitimate. But it’s amazing how often, even at large companies, the payroll administrator is working on their own and is the only one with proper access to the payroll system.”

Payroll fraud has several red flags, including:

  • Unapproved bank accounts or changes to banking details.
  • Changes to employee, account, or reporting information right before or after a payroll run.
  • Excessive overtime, since payroll fraudsters often put in disproportionate hours to maintain control.
  • Strange login and backup hours, another attempt to maintain control and avoid scrutiny.
  • No system locks during payroll runs that would avoid manipulation of records and calculations.
  • Manually feeding calculations into other systems.
  • Frequent payment errors.
  • Payroll software isolated to one device that only the payroll administrator can access.

Individually, some of these warnings can be innocuous. They can be signs of an overworked administrator or lacking workplace strategies. But the presence of several is reason to be concerned, and some (such as changed banking details) are immediate cause for alarm.

Preventing payroll fraud with technology

Modern payroll platforms help organisations reduce fraud, but only when used correctly and alongside other safeguards.

“There is no magical app that just changes how you operate,” says Sandra Crous, managing director of payroll provider Deel Local Payroll. “A nutrition app won’t automatically get you to eat less, and a fitness app won’t suddenly get you to exercise more. You still have to make changes and use the app to reinforce your new behaviours. A payroll platform gives a business the tools to oversee and manage payroll through different layers, but the business must use those tools in accordance with its policies.”

Spot checks can quickly reveal issues that require more scrutiny. Payroll platforms support fraud detection and financial diligence in several ways:

  • System and bank account changes: The platform provides reports and audit trails, and generates custom reports for authorised employees.
  • Isolated access: Modern payroll platforms operate as cloud software, accessible to multiple authorised users and devices.
  • Single users: Secure accounts that give different people, such as auditors, finance directors, and HR heads, access to dashboards and reports.
  • Manual data entry: Payroll platforms integrate with other systems of record, sharing payroll data automatically and leaving no room for interference.
  • Obscure payroll information: Employee self-service (ESS) features enable employees to access payslips and other information directly, helping them spot irregularities.

An organisation must create oversight through clear policies, spot checks, and leadership oversight. The right payroll platform can even help people with limited payroll knowledge uncover strange behaviours.

“You won’t spot payroll fraud if you keep looking for big changes and payments,” says Schoültz. “Most payroll fraudsters siphon money over a long time and across multiple bank accounts, making it harder to detect. That’s much easier with paper-based systems, spreadsheets, and older payroll software. But if you can access regular reports and integrate payroll data with other systems, it becomes much harder for people to commit fraud, and much easier for you to catch them if they do.”

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GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

Source: Government of South Africa

GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has launched a series of community outreach activities across the Western Cape as part of its 2026/27 Budget Vote programme.

The activities are aimed at strengthening direct engagement between government and citizens.

The programme, taking place from 18 to 21 May, focuses on community participation, service delivery awareness, and social development initiatives, while also creating platforms for dialogue between government and residents.

According to a statement issued by the GCIS, the outreach campaign forms part of its broader mandate to ensure communities are informed about government programmes and empowered to participate in decision-making processes.

The week-long programme began on Monday with the cleaning of the Langa Massacre Memorial Site in Cape Town, a historic site commemorating the events of 21 March 1960 when anti-apartheid protestors were killed by police during demonstrations that coincided with the Sharpeville Massacre.

The clean-up initiative brought together several stakeholders, including GCIS, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the South African Police Service, Metro Police, the Community Policing Forum, the City of Cape Town, Brand South Africa, and the Media Development and Diversity Agency.

On Tuesday, officials will visit the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children, where essential items such as sanitary pads, face cloths, and toothbrushes will be handed over to support vulnerable women and children.

The outreach programme will continue on Wednesday with the GCIS Budget Vote Speech in Parliament.

The department is expected to outline its communication priorities, national campaigns, and plans for the 2026/27 financial year.

Activities will conclude on Thursday in Ward 87 in Khayelitsha, where community outreach initiatives will include street cleaning, painting of a community service point, and pothole repairs.

GCIS said the outreach programme reflects government’s commitment to active citizen engagement and visible service delivery interventions at community level.

Acting Government Spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa said the programme seeks to bring government closer to communities while encouraging greater public participation in governance processes.– SAnews.gov.za

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Register to make your mark in the 2026 LGE

Source: Government of South Africa

Register to make your mark in the 2026 LGE

Eligible South Africans have been urged to use the available registration opportunities and play an active role in shaping the future of their communities through the 2026 Local Government Elections democratic process.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last month that the elections will take place on 4 November 2026.

Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said at the time that the announcement had provided certainty for planning and should encourage citizens to ensure their voter registration details are up to date.

“The announcement of the election date provides clarity for all role players and certainty of planning for the Electoral Commission as we continue our work to deliver free and fair municipal elections,” Mamabolo said.

The commission urged South Africans who have not yet registered, as well as those who may have changed their residential address, to register in the voting district where they ordinarily live.

To qualify for registration, citizens must be South African citizens, be at least 16 years old — although voting is only permitted from the age of 18 — and possess either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC).

The IEC warned that voters are only permitted to vote at the station where they are registered, making it critical for citizens to verify and update their details ahead of election day.

Citizens can register online through the commission’s Online Voter Registration Portal until the official proclamation of the election date. 

The platform also allows users to update their registration details, confirm their address, locate voting stations, and apply for special votes.

Voter registration can also be completed in person at local IEC offices during office hours, at voting stations during national registration weekends, during targeted communication and registration drives, and at civic and democracy education events.

The commission has advised citizens to contact their local IEC office before visiting to make an appointment for registration.

A national voter registration weekend has been scheduled for 20 and 21 June 2026, during which citizens will be able to register and update their information at voting stations nationwide.

The IEC said voters should update their registration details if they have moved to a new address, have incomplete address information, received a new ID number, or if ward or voting district boundaries have changed.

South Africans can check their voter registration status through the IEC website, by SMSing their ID number to 32810, via the IEC WhatsApp chatbot, through the mobile app, or by calling the commission’s toll-free call centre on 0800 11 8000 during designated periods.

While the President has announced the intended election date, the official legal proclamation will still be made by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. 

Once proclaimed, the national voters’ roll will formally close. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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NPA exploring options in Sibanyoni matter

Source: Government of South Africa

NPA exploring options in Sibanyoni matter

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is planning to re-enroll the extortion and money laundering case against well-known taxi boss Johannes Sibanyoni and others in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga.

This after the matter was struck off the roll after the prosecutor failed to appear in court.

“While this is disappointing, it is not a setback, as we are within our right and authority to reinstate the case once there is compliance with the legal provisions governing matters removed from the court roll in this manner.

“There is no room for impunity, as we remain resolute in our constitutional obligation to hold those accused of criminality accountable,” NPA Head Advocate Andy Mothibi said.

The prosecutorial body explained that it would be instituting disciplinary proceedings against the prosecutor who was found in contempt of court due to the non-arrival.

“On [Monday], the said prosecutor failed to arrive in court for the continuation of the bail application, and that resulted in the matter being struck off the court roll and a warrant of arrest was authorised against him. The implications of this turn of events mean that it can only be reinstated upon a written authorisation by the Director of Public Prosecutions: Mpumalanga Division.

“[The] prosecutor will be suspended pending the institution of appropriate disciplinary action.

“While the Magistrate is within his or her prerogative to invoke the relevant section of the Criminal Procedure Act, we will reflect on the order and determine if it is the best legally available mechanism to deal with the matter,” the NPA said.

The public has been urged to “exercise patience while we deal with the matter internally through appropriate disciplinary action and externally with the South African Police Service”. – SAnews.gov.za

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Justice Minister to participate in BRICS ministers’ meeting

Source: Government of South Africa

Justice Minister to participate in BRICS ministers’ meeting

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi will this week travel to India to participate in the BRICS Justice Ministers’ Meeting.

The meeting kicks off today under the theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.

“The meeting will focus on strengthening cooperation in the field of Law and Justice within the BRICS framework, reflecting the shared commitment of member countries in strengthening the rule of law, enhancing access to justice, and fostering stable and predictable legal environments that support economic growth and development.

“The discussions will explore priority areas that include combating transnational crime, addressing the misuse of information and communication technologies in criminal activities, strengthening mechanisms for dispute resolution, enhancing mutual legal assistance, and promoting the digitisation of justice delivery systems to improve efficiency, accessibility, and transparency,” the department said in a statement.

The country will use the opportunity to call for closer cooperation between countries against “transnational organised crime, cybercrime, corruption, trafficking and the misuse of information and communication technologies for nefarious and criminal purposes”.

“The Minister is confident that the discussions in this upcoming meeting will yield tangible and implementable outcomes that will enhance cooperation in the field of law and justice amongst BRICS countries,” the statement concluded. – SAnews.gov.za

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Qatar Deems Recognition of Nakba a Key to Just, Lasting Palestinian Peace

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, May 18, 2026

The State of Qatar affirmed that recognition of the Nakba is an indispensable foundation for any just, comprehensive, and lasting peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue.

This was stated in Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, during the special meeting of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba at the UN headquarters in New York.

Her Excellency emphasized the importance of adopting General Assembly Resolution 79/82, noting that Qatar takes pride in being among the sponsors of this resolution, as recognition of the Nakba is essential for achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.

She reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment that the names of all Palestinian child martyrs will not be forgotten, describing them as victims of a continuing Nakba, whose suffering cannot be ignored by the international community.

In this context, she highlighted Qatar’s consistent positions regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, renewing Qatar’s condemnation of Israel’s illegal decisions concerning the West Bank, including reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called “state land” of Israel, accelerating settlement activity, enacting a law allowing the death penalty in the West Bank, and restricting freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem.

Regarding the Gaza Strip, Her Excellency stressed Qatar’s insistence on full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, opening crossings to ensure sustainable and unobstructed humanitarian aid, reaffirming Qatar’s firm commitment to the peace council from the first day of mediation efforts until the signing of the Sharm El Sheikh agreement with partners, and highlighting the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2803.

HE the Permanent Representative reiterated Qatar’s principled and steadfast support for the Palestinian cause and the resilience of the Palestinian people, based on international legitimacy and the two-state solution.

She emphasized the need to guarantee Palestinian self-determination, establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, end occupation and settlement activities, halt Israel’s illegal practices in occupied territories, and ensure the right of return for Palestinian refugees in accordance with international law.

Her Excellency also stressed Qatar’s ongoing commitment to politically, diplomatically, and financially support UNRWA in fulfilling its mandate to serve the Palestinian people, in line with General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV).

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Instituto Ubuntuverse lança PlayBook estruturante para destravar oportunidade industrial verde de 3 biliões de dólares para África

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Instituto Ubuntuverse (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) publicou hoje The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook: Africa’s 10× CAMPs Accelerating Just Clean Energy’s Green Industrialisation, um quadro estruturante que delineia como os atores corporativos podem destravar a oportunidade de 3 biliões de dólares em energia limpa para o continente. Baseando-se em dados da AIE, da IRENA, do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, da União Africana e da BloombergNEF, o PlayBook identifica um défice de investimento privado de 2,25 biliões de dólares que, se for colmatado, poderia comprimir o cronograma de industrialização de África dos históricos 50 a 100 anos para 20 a 40 anos — colocando o continente no centro da Transição Energética Justa global, e não na sua periferia.

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África detém aproximadamente 30 por cento das reservas mundiais de minerais críticos e 60 por cento dos melhores recursos solares do mundo, mas atrai menos de 3 por cento do investimento global em energia limpa e capta apenas 1 por cento da capacidade solar global. O PlayBook defende que esta assimetria não é uma falha de mercado mas sim uma falha de coordenação — que a advocacia corporativa pode resolver mais rapidamente do que o capital sozinho. Introduz um mecanismo coerente: os Pioneiros da Mobilização para a Advocacia Corporativa (CAMPs) operando através das Cinco Zonas Icónicas de Energia Renovável de África (FIREZs), para converter os 75 por cento de ineficiência atualmente estimados na despesa de advocacia num retorno decuplicado sobre a ação, capturado na fórmula âncora do quadro: CAMPs × FIREZs = 75% → 10× → $3tn!

Construído em torno de cinco setores prioritários — fabricação de tecnologias limpas, desenvolvimento de energias renováveis, minerais e mineração de transição, aço verde, e agricultura e transformação agrícola — o PlayBook traça uma estratégia de sete manobras que alinha capital, política e parceria em concerto, e não em sequência. Recorre ao contributo colaborativo de catorze organizações parceiras, incluindo a 350.org, a African Energy Foundation, a FILE Foundation, o Global Wind Energy Council, a Just Share e o Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, e é financiado pelo Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa.

As cinco FIREZs estendem-se por seis países-âncora identificados através da análise geográfica do PlayBook — territórios onde recursos renováveis excecionais se encontram com procura industrial, potencial manufatureiro e maturidade política. O PlayBook é explícito: estas zonas não são mapas aspiracionais mas iniciativas contestáveis onde a advocacia corporativa coordenada pode agir primeiro, permitindo que o impulso continental se construa a partir de um pequeno conjunto de plataformas decisivas. O quadro trata a geografia como estratégia, e não como simbolismo.

Seiscentos milhões de africanos continuam sem electricidade fiável, mesmo quando o continente contribui com menos de 3 por cento das emissões globais. O PlayBook reenquadra esta assimetria como a maior oportunidade de energia limpa subvalorizada do mundo: uma janela projetada de implementação de 300 gigawatts de energia limpa que nenhuma outra região de grande escala pode igualar em termos naturais, sociais e económicos coerentes. O Instituto posiciona África não como receptora da Transição Energética Justa mas como uma das suas principais arquitetas — e o PlayBook como o manual operacional dessa arquitetura.

O PlayBook completo, juntamente com o seu vídeo de lançamento, está abertamente disponível através do Zenodo e no portal PlayBook do Instituto Ubuntuverse. O Instituto está a convocar diá.s com atores corporativos, da sociedade civil e políticos em toda a África e a nível global durante todo o período de lançamento.

«As barreiras que bloqueiam o futuro de energia limpa de 3 biliões de dólares de África não são técnicas nem financeiras — são institucionais e relacionais. Os Pioneiros da Mobilização para a Advocacia Corporativa — a que chamamos CAMPs — são o fator decisivo. Este PlayBook mostra-lhes exatamente como passar do alinhamento à ação», afirmou o Dr. Andani Thakhathi, autor do PlayBook e Fundador do Instituto Ubuntuverse.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Ubuntuverse Institute.

Recursos de lançamento para a mídia e partes interessadas:
– Portal do PlayBook: https://apo-opa.co/49azCgm
– PlayBook completo (DOI / Zenodo): https://apo-opa.co/4dPDaal
– Vídeo de lançamento: https://apo-opa.co/4dyxJLG
– Ubuntuverse Institute no LinkedIn: https://apo-opa.co/4wDt1oA

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Dr. Andani Thakhathi
Fundador e Director Executivo, Instituto Ubuntuverse
E-mail: institute@ubuntuversal.org
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O Instituto Ubuntuverse é um instituto de investigação independente e enraizado em África, fundado pelo Dr. Andani Thakhathi (Dr. rer. pol.) para desenvolver e partilhar quadros estruturantes para a Transição Energética Justa do continente. A sua missão é mobilizar atores corporativos, da sociedade civil e políticos em torno da Industrialização Verde Corporativa — convertendo as dotações naturais, sociais e industriais de África em prosperidade partilhada e equitativa. O trabalho do Instituto sobre The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook é financiado pelo Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa. Mais informações: https://apo-opa.co/4uey0ut. LinkedIn: https://apo-opa.co/3Pstidu.

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Ubuntuverse Institute Launches Field-Defining PlayBook to Unlock Africa’s $3 Trillion Green Industrial Opportunity

Source: APO – Report:

The Ubuntuverse Institute (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) today released The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook: Africa’s 10× CAMPs Accelerating Just Clean Energy’s Green Industrialisation, a field-defining framework charting how corporate actors can unlock the continent’s $3 trillion clean energy opportunity. Drawing on evidence from the IEA, IRENA, the African Development Bank, the African Union and BloombergNEF, the PlayBook identifies a $2.25 trillion private investment gap that, if closed, could compress Africa’s industrialisation timeline from the historical 50 to 100 years to 20 to 40 years — placing the continent at the centre of the global Just Energy Transition rather than at its periphery.

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Africa holds approximately 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves and 60 per cent of the world’s best solar resources, yet attracts less than 3 per cent of global clean energy investment and captures only 1 per cent of global solar capacity. The PlayBook argues that this asymmetry is not a market failure but a coordination failure — one that corporate advocacy can resolve faster than capital alone. It introduces a coherent mechanism: Corporate Advocacy Mobilisation Pioneers (CAMPs) operating across Africa’s Five Iconic Renewable Energy Zones (FIREZs) to convert today’s estimated 75 per cent inefficiency in advocacy expenditure into a tenfold return on action, captured in the framework’s anchor formula: CAMPs × FIREZs = 75% → 10× → $3tn!

Built around five priority sectors — clean technology manufacturing, renewable energy development, transition minerals and mining, green steel, and agriculture and agri-processing — the PlayBook charts a seven-manoeuvre strategy that aligns capital, policy and partnership in concert rather than sequence. It draws on collaborative input from fourteen partner organisations including 350.org, the African Energy Foundation, the FILE Foundation, the Global Wind Energy Council, Just Share and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and is funded by the Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa.

The five FIREZs span six anchor countries identified through the PlayBook’s geographic analysis — territories where exceptional renewable resources meet industrial demand, manufacturing potential and policy readiness. The PlayBook is explicit that these zones are not aspirational maps but contestable initiatives where coordinated corporate advocacy can move first, allowing continental momentum to build outward from a small set of decisive launchpads. The framework treats geography as strategy, not symbolism.

Six hundred million Africans still lack reliable electricity, even though the continent contributes less than 3 per cent of global emissions. The PlayBook reframes this asymmetry as the world’s largest under-priced clean energy opportunity: a projected 300-gigawatt clean energy build-out window that no other large-scale region can match in cohesive natural, social and economic terms. The Institute positions Africa not as a recipient of the Just Energy Transition but as one of its principal architects — and the PlayBook as the operating manual for that architecture.

The full PlayBook and its accompanying launch video are openly available via Zenodo and at the Ubuntuverse Institute’s PlayBook portal. The Institute is convening dialogues with corporate, civil-society and policy actors across Africa and globally throughout the launch period.

“The barriers blocking Africa’s $3 trillion clean energy future are not technical or financial — they are institutional and relational. Corporate Advocacy Mobilisation Pioneers — what we call CAMPs — are the decisive factor. This PlayBook shows them exactly how to move from alignment to action,” said Dr Andani Thakhathi, author of the PlayBook and Founder of the Ubuntuverse Institute.

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Launch resources for media and stakeholders:
– PlayBook portal: https://apo-opa.co/49azCgm
– Full PlayBook (DOI / Zenodo): https://apo-opa.co/4dPDaal
– Launch video: https://apo-opa.co/4dyxJLG
– Ubuntuverse Institute on LinkedIn: https://apo-opa.co/4wDt1oA

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About the Ubuntuverse Institute:
The Ubuntuverse Institute is an Africa-rooted, independent research institute founded by Dr Andani Thakhathi (Dr. rer. pol.) to develop and share field-defining frameworks for the continent’s Just Energy Transition. Its mission is to mobilise corporate, civil-society and policy actors around Corporate Green Industrialisation — converting Africa’s natural, social and industrial endowments into shared, equitable prosperity. The Institute’s work on The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook is funded by the Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa. More information: https://apo-opa.co/4uey0ut. LinkedIn: https://apo-opa.co/42Ir4tq.

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L’Institut Ubuntuverse lance un PlayBook fondateur pour libérer 3 000 milliards de dollars d’opportunités industrielles vertes pour l’Afrique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

L’Institut Ubuntuverse (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) a publié aujourd’hui The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook : Africa’s 10× CAMPs Accelerating Just Clean Energy’s Green Industrialisation, un cadre structurant qui montre comment les acteurs corporatifs peuvent libérer l’opportunité de 3 000 milliards de dollars que représente l’énergie propre pour le continent. S’appuyant sur les données de l’AIE, de l’IRENA, de la Banque africaine de développement, de l’Union africaine et de BloombergNEF, le PlayBook identifie un déficit d’investissement privé de 2 250 milliards de dollars qui, s’il était comblé, pourrait comprimer le calendrier d’industrialisation de l’Afrique des 50 à 100 ans historiques à 20 à 40 ans — plaçant le continent au cœur de la Transition énergétique juste mondiale plutôt qu’à sa périphérie.

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L’Afrique détient environ 30 pour cent des réserves mondiales de minéraux critiques et 60 pour cent des meilleures ressources solaires du monde, et pourtant elle attire moins de 3 pour cent de l’investissement mondial dans l’énergie propre et ne capte que 1 pour cent de la capacité solaire mondiale. Le PlayBook soutient que cette asymétrie n’est pas une défaillance du marché mais une défaillance de coordination — que le plaidoyer corporatif peut résoudre plus rapidement que le capital seul. Il introduit un mécanisme cohérent : les Pionniers de la Mobilisation pour le Plaidoyer Corporatif (CAMPs) opérant à travers les Cinq Zones d’Énergie Renouvelable Emblématiques d’Afrique (FIREZs), afin de convertir les 75 pour cent d’inefficacité actuellement estimés dans les dépenses de plaidoyer en un rendement décuplé sur l’action, capturé dans la formule d’ancrage du cadre : CAMPs × FIREZs = 75% → 10× → $3tn!

Construit autour de cinq secteurs prioritaires — fabrication de technologies propres, développement des énergies renouvelables, minéraux et mines de transition, acier vert, et agriculture et agro-transformation — le PlayBook trace une stratégie de sept manœuvres qui aligne capital, politique et partenariat en concertation plutôt qu’en séquence. Il s’appuie sur l’apport collaboratif de quatorze organisations partenaires, dont 350.org, l’African Energy Foundation, la FILE Foundation, le Global Wind Energy Council, Just Share et le Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, et il est financé par le Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa.

Les cinq FIREZs s’étendent sur six pays d’ancrage identifiés par l’analyse géographique du PlayBook — des territoires où des ressources renouvelables exceptionnelles rencontrent la demande industrielle, le potentiel manufacturier et la maturité politique. Le PlayBook est explicite : ces zones ne sont pas des cartes ambitieuses mais des initiatives concrètes où un plaidoyer corporatif coordonné peut agir en premier, permettant à l’élan continental de se construire à partir d’un petit ensemble de plateformes décisives. Le cadre traite la géographie comme une stratégie, et non comme un symbole.

Six cents millions d’Africains sont encore privés d’électricité fiable, alors même que le continent contribue à moins de 3 pour cent des émissions mondiales. Le PlayBook recadre cette asymétrie comme la plus grande opportunité sous-évaluée au monde en matière d’énergie propre : une fenêtre de déploiement projetée de 300 gigawatts d’énergie propre qu’aucune autre région à grande échelle ne peut égaler en termes naturels, sociaux et économiques cohérents. L’Institut positionne l’Afrique non comme bénéficiaire de la Transition énergétique juste mais comme l’une de ses principales architectes — et le PlayBook comme le manuel opérationnel de cette architecture.

Le PlayBook complet ainsi que sa vidéo de lancement sont librement accessibles via Zenodo et sur le portail PlayBook de l’Institut Ubuntuverse. L’Institut organise des dialogues avec les acteurs corporatifs, de la société civile et politiques à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde tout au long de la période de lancement.

« Les obstacles qui bloquent l’avenir énergétique propre de 3 000 milliards de dollars de l’Afrique ne sont ni techniques ni financiers — ils sont institutionnels et relationnels. Les Pionniers de la Mobilisation pour le Plaidoyer Corporatif — ce que nous appelons les CAMPs — sont le facteur décisif. Ce PlayBook leur montre précisément comment passer de l’alignement à l’action », a déclaré le Dr Andani Thakhathi, auteur du PlayBook et fondateur de l’Institut Ubuntuverse.

Distribué par APO Group pour Ubuntuverse Institute.

Ressources de lancement pour les médias et les parties prenantes :
– Portail PlayBook : https://apo-opa.co/49azCgm
– PlayBook complet (DOI / Zenodo) : https://apo-opa.co/4dPDaal
– Vidéo de lancement : https://apo-opa.co/4dyxJLG
– Ubuntuverse Institute sur LinkedIn : https://apo-opa.co/4wDt1oA

Contact média :
Dr Andani Thakhathi
Fondateur et Directeur général, Institut Ubuntuverse
Courriel : institute@ubuntuversal.org
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À propos de l’Institut Ubuntuverse :
L’Institut Ubuntuverse est un institut de recherche indépendant, enraciné en Afrique, fondé par le Dr Andani Thakhathi (Dr. rer. pol.) pour développer et partager des cadres fondateurs au service de la Transition énergétique juste du continent. Sa mission est de mobiliser les acteurs corporatifs, de la société civile et politiques autour de l’Industrialisation verte corporative — convertissant les dotations naturelles, sociales et industrielles de l’Afrique en prospérité partagée et équitable. Les travaux de l’Institut sur The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook sont financés par le Pooled Fund on International Energy Africa. Pour plus d’informations : https://apo-opa.co/3RczZRv · LinkedIn : https://apo-opa.co/42Ir4tq.

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