Jakkie Cilliers

Dr Jakkie Cilliers is a well-known Africa analyst, author and a popular commentator. He is the founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and served as its executive director until 2015. The ISS is a regional think-tank with offices in Dakar, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Pretoria.

Cilliers has presented numerous papers and published a number of books on matters relating to peace and security in Africa. His current interests relate to issues around South Africa and Africa’s long-term future.

Cilliers is also an Extraordinary Professor at the Centre of Human Rights and the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Author's books

Africa First

Africa First!

In this book Jakkie Cilliers examines where Africa as a continent is at and where it will be in 2040 if it continues on the current path. He sets that against the 11 scenarios he develops that could help to turn Africa’s fortunes around and radically improve its growth trajectory.

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