Excitement around COVID-19 vaccine tempered with big questions on vaccine hesitancy
By Dr Kim Lamont-Mbawuli THE EFFECT THAT COVID-19 HAS HAD ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY According…
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Africa needs a Gendered response to recover Post COVID-19
PHUMZA DYANI – 2020, was a year of unprecedented challenges which underscored the need for…
Africa expected to see a subdued economic recovery in 2022
Analysts at the African Trade Insurance Agency’s (ATI) Annual Investor Roundtable predicted a subdued economic…
Using innovation to drive socio-economic transformation in Africa Post COVID-19
Sonwabise Mzinyathi – COVID-19 caused enormous economic disruption worldwide. The lockdown implemented by governments in…
How online mobilization and advocacy can progress the narrative on GBV
PHUMZA DYANI – The research on gender based violence (GBV) and domestic violence has increased…
What if we get the unconnected in Africa connected?
SONWABISE MZINYATHI – We have seen how a smartphone with data has changed the world…
European parliament endorses Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for WTO boss
CAPE TOWN – The European Parliament (EP) has this week endorsed the candidature of Nigeria’s…
Mozambique moots a sovereign wealth fund from lucrative gas investments
MAPUTO – Mozambique is proposing a sovereign wealth fund on the back of the earnings…
Ramaphosa tables an economic reconstruction and recovery plan
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa tabled an Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan…
Empowering women key for the success of the AfCFTA
Sonwabise Mzinyathi – The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) agreement was adopted and opened…