NEPAD and South-South Development Co-operation Between Cuba and South Africa

Abstract

This paper will address the relevance and potential of South-South development co-operation between African and non-African states within the broader principles of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Through the consideration of one example of such co-operation between Cuba and South Africa, the benefits of such an approach to development will be shown not only to be coterminous with many of the ideals of the NEPAD, but that it supersedes this partnership by moving beyond the need to appeal to traditional donors for aid and provides a mutually beneficial aid approach.