Course in Africa and International Trade - Building an African Developmental State (76738)

Duration: 6 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

(a) Professionals in different fields; (b) members of different political parties and formations; (c) civil servants, civil society activists and community leaders; (d) women and gender activists; (e) students and youth; and (f) spiritual/religious leaders and activists.
No previous study of trade or development economics is assumed, although exposure to African economic and development policy debates, particularly as these relate to the continent￯ﾾ's trade and investment, would be expected.

Admission requirements:

An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Course leader details:

Prof M Mkhize, PhD in International Relations, Stellenbosch University
Discipline and expertise: International Relations
E-mail: Mkhizemc@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Mr Mohau Manthata
TM-School, Unisa
Tel: +27 12 337 6171
manthh@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

To build basic knowledge of international trade theory, policy and practice
To familiarise participants with the most important challenges and opportunities for Africaﾒs integration into the world trading system.
To discuss alternative policies and strategies for developing Africaﾒs productive and trade (export) capacities for world trade.
To enable participants to interpret and formulate policies and positions on international trade.
To study cases of Africaﾒs trade diplomacy drawn from across the continent.

Modules:

CAIT01D - GLOBAL TRADE THEORY AND PRACTICE AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

CAIT02E - AFRICA AND THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE