The African continent has an abundance of minerals that could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right. Last month, the South African delegation at the World Economic Forum affirmed...
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Africa’s high youth unemployment a security threat post COVID
The youth make up 75% of sub-Saharan Africa’s total population. Even at a broader level, almost 200 million people aged between 15 and 24 live in Africa. It has the youngest population in the world. In addition,...
Sustainable investing in Africa must prioritise social governance
Social performance ripples out to create stable communities and economies The concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance entails three factors that have historically been overlooked in measuring...
A rapid epidemiological transition
The rise of non-communicable diseases in Africa adds to COVID-19 stress The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has highlighted Africa’s vulnerability to disease in an unprecedented manner, laying bare years of under investment...
Cleaning up
Africa: corruption The continent’s high levels of graft are at the root of its lack of development, and mostly affect the poor By William Gumede What is the extent of corruption in Africa? The recent Global Corruption...
One step forward, two steps back
SDG 5: gender equality Higher levels of political representation for women in Africa have not necessarily advanced gender equality, with this disparity most acutely experienced at the grassroots level By Helen Grange...
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