Browsing by Author "Modungwa, Bame"

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    "Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana
    (2018) Modungwa, Bame; Black, Anthony
    Botswana is known as Africa's growth miracle, having transformed from one of the poorest countries in the world at independence, into a middle-income economy in a short period of time. The country's success has been reliant on high revenues accrued from its diamond mining industry, however, government expects diamond production to decline rapidly in the next 10 - 15 years. Diamond depletion presents a threat to Botswana's economic growth, development and macroeconomic stability, which has created the urgent need for economic diversification to be realised in the near future. This dissertation explores the concept and theory behind economic diversification for resource abundant countries. Country cases are reviewed alongside the literature on economic diversification, in order to build an analytical framework on economic diversification for mineral-rich economies. The drivers of diversification are classified under three themes: the enabling environment approach, the interventionist approach and the sector-driven approach. Botswana's efforts to diversify are evaluated against these themes, highlighting the prospects and barriers to success. The dissertation concludes that the quest for economic diversification is not an easy one, particularly in countries such as Botswana with single-resource dependence. Moreover, in order for Botswana to succeed, it will require a policy mix incorporating aspects of the three themes. The government of Botswana (GoB) must ensure that they develop an enabling environment to incentivise increased export development; they should invest in physical and human capital in order to facilitate private sector growth, and they should set policies and targets to support sectors that show potential to become internationally competitive.
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    Crisis communication in Africa
    (2013) Saleh, Ibrahim
    The course provides students with the necessary preparation in terms of how to draw up a crisis communication plan and it equips them with the skills to effectively implement their media plan(s) during crises. In this course students will: 1. Learn the anatomy of crisis communication case studies through a comprehensive understanding of the typical, generic anatomy to every crisis. At the end of the course, students will be very familiar with the basic structure, components, and trajectory to manage how to diffuse the emotional intensity of emergency situations and respond with clarity and vision in the heat of a crisis. 2. Learn the different perspectives of effective communications strategies in terms of handling emergency situations; this is where the students consider the many variables based on hands on experience and thorough knowledge to harness the media in order to calm, rather than inflame, the situation. 3. Meet the course’s other four main objectives. These are students’ anticipation of their communication needs during a crisis; orientating the students on how to prepare a crisis communication plan; mentor the students on developing messages to be put across; and acquire the appropriate knowledge and skills in dealing with the media during a crisis. 4. Be nurtured in their research interests and capabilities with the aim of future collaborations amongst faculty, course participants, and institutions in crisis communication when it comes to issues like global warming and governance, conflict resolution and peace building, abductions, and outbreaks of pandemic diseases.
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    Politics 1st Year skills development lectures (1st Semester)
    (2013) Duthie, Shawn
    Lecture Slides and Lesson Plans for additional classes given to first year students in the extended program and sometimes in the mainstream program of study too. These aim to teach students the skills they need to cope with the change in the style of learning once at university, focusing on issues such as note taking, content and structure, how to prepare for exams and planning essays. This content focuses on skills developed in the first semester. This resource could be valuable for students looking to develop their academic literacy, or for teachers who need ideas or supplementary materials for their own skills development courses.
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    Politics 1st Year skills development lectures (2nd semester)
    (2013) Duthie, Shawn
    Lecture Slides and Lesson Plans for additional classes given to first year students in the extended program and sometimes in the mainstream program of study too. These aim to teach students the skills they need to cope with the change in the style of learning once at university, focusing on issues such as note taking, content and structure, how to prepare for exams and planning essays.