Nigeria and South Africa account for about a third of Africa's economic might, and have led much of its conflict management initiatives over the last two-and-a-half decades. Both account for at least 60% of the economy of their respective sub-regions in West and Southern Africa.The success of political and economic integration in Africa thus rests heavily on the shoulders of these two regional powers. Nigeria and South Africa have also sought to give Africa a stronger global voice, while competing as rivals on issues such as peacemaking in Cote d'Ivoire, Libya, and Guinea-Bissau. This book assesses Nigeria/South Africa relations in the areas of politics, economics, and culture within the context of rivalries and hegemony.

Nigeria and South Africa account for about a third of Africa's economic might, and have led much of its peacemaking and peacekeeping initiatives over the last two and a half decades;Both account for at least 60 per cent of the economy of their respective sub-regions in West and Southern Africa

About the Author
Adekeye Adebajo is the director of the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Professor Adebajo served on UN missions. A Rhodes scholar, he obtained his doctorate from Oxford University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781928232476
Author Adekeye Adebajo
Format Paperback
Page Count 202
Imprint Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Publisher Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 165mm * 15mm