Tuesday (25 May) was Africa Day. In opinion pieces for the media, staff at Stellenbosch University point out that even though Africa faces numerous challenges, it also has many opportunities to achieve sustainable economic development, peace and prosperity. Click on the links below to read the articles as published.

• ​Dr Chris Jones (Daily Maverick)
• Prof Firoz Khan (Daily Maverick: Part 1 & Part 2)
• Prof Hester Klopper (Cape Times)