Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies

05/10/2026

On Tuesday, 29 September, the TIPS Training Centre hosted a group of the dtic officials who attended a 1-day training workshop on Investment Promotion. The participants found the course to be relevant to their work environment and that it would enhance their performance.

We thank the delegates for their participation and positive feedback. Some wrote: ''The session was exceptionally well presented.''; ''Informative research on investment was presented.''; ''The facilitators were great!''; ''Both the hospitality and food were excellent''.

We look forward to hosting you on our next training at TIPS.

01/10/2026

TIPS JUST SA (The Just Transition to a Decarbonized Economy for South Africa) invites you to join us online for a reflection on key insights from our study tour to India. We are opening up this experience to a wider network of stakeholders to share lessons, insights, and perspectives from the tour.

Register here:
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30/09/2026

TIPS is hosting a two-part series of Development Dialogue seminars on the subject of Trends in the Real Economy, Infrastructure and Regional Industrialisation.
Here is the link where you can register to attend:
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Visit our website for more information about the two seminars on the link below:
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29/09/2026

For the 20th anniversary of APORDE (the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics), we hosted public seminars, welcomed a new cohort of Apordians in 2026, and produced a documentary featuring the founding members of APORDE.

See the video links below for the Alice Amsden Annual Lecture, presented by Fiona Tregenna. To mark 20 years of APORDE, we were honoured to welcome Deputy Minister David Masondo to give an opening address. The Industrialisation in Africa and the AfCFTA seminar featured a panel comprising Rob Davies, Ha-Joon Chang, Noncedo Vutula, Adeyemi Dipeolu, Arkebe Oqubay, and Faizel Ismail.

We hope that APORDE continues to build a network of like-minded individuals who will contribute to meaningful change across the African continent and the wider Global South.

01. Alice Amsden Memorial Lecture
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02. Celebrating 20 Years of APORDE
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03. Industrialisation in Africa and the AfCFTA
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28/09/2026

South Africa's exports: What's growing, and what's under pressure?

South Africa exported a total of R510 billion worth of goods in the first quarter of 2026, recording a R74 billion trade surplus.
But behind the headline figures, the picture is mixed.

Find out which countries are buying South African goods. The top 20 export goods that are performing well. And what do these trends tell us about the country's industries?
Explore the findings in the TIPS Export Tracker Q1 2026, see link below:
https://buff.ly/M5JLqr3

19/09/2026

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies is hiring.
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11/09/2026

Head over to the TIPS website to download and read The Real Economy Bulletin that's reporting on the second quarter of 2026. The image graphic presents a snapshot of what you will find in the bulletin.

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09/09/2026

TIPS is also looking for a Project Manager: Retail-Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather (R-CTFL) Master Plan.
Applications close on 23 September 2026. Click on the link below for more details and on how to apply.
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Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies is looking for a Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Retail-Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather (R-CTFL) Master Plan on a two (2) year fixed term contract. The TIPS approach to sector development involves a research and evidence-based method...

09/09/2026

TIPS is looking for a Project Manager: H**p and Cannabis Master Plan for a 2-year fixed term. Applications close on 23 September 2026. Click on the link below for more details and on how to apply.
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Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies is looking for a Project Manager to lead the implementation of the H**p and Cannabis Master Plan on a two (2) year fixed term contract. The TIPS approach to sector development involves a research and evidence-based methodology to policy, regulatory reform, pr...

08/09/2026

Register before 11 September 2026, use this link:
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The discussion will consider what African policy leaders need from inequality research now: where the most consequential evidence gaps lie, which inequality questions warrant greater attention, and how research can be more closely connected to policymaking across the continent. See the attached images for full details.