Author : The Conversation

The current slump in world commodity prices is forcing Africa to rethink its traditional dependence on raw material exports. This is why the time for African nations to lay...

  Over the last 50 years, African countries have lost about $1 trillion to illicit financial flows. This equates to around $50 billion a year and is equivalent to all the...

Jackson Martinez, Alex Teixeira, and Ramires – formerly among Europe’s top footballers – are now the centrepiece of the Chinese Super League’s recent £200m acquisition of footballing talent. Out Jackson Martinez, Alex Teixeira,...

The four largest banks in South Africa - Absa, First National Bank, Standard Bank and Nedbank - recently announced they would unilaterally close the bank accounts of companies associated with the Gupta family in South Africa. The...

  Yet again, the recent Welsh assembly election campaign was primarily about how best to spend public money. However, recent developments mean devolved elections in Wales will soon focus...

Imagine if Australia’s economy was as efficient as Silicon Valley is. It is not that absurd an idea and the keys are potentially at the government’s disposal. Imagine if...

South Africa needs a radical change in its approach to local economic development. Beyond social security and central government transfers, each district and local municipal area needs a clear...

Sustainability reporting combines economic performance with social responsibility and environmental care. It aims to help businesses set goals. It also measures performance and manages change towards sustainability. Many governments...

Alongside China’s booming economy and the country’s appetite for steel, concrete, copper and other construction materials, the last decade has demonstrated that not only can China consume materials, but...

Saudi Arabia has released details of its Vision 2030 – an immensely ambitious plan that Salman says will end the Kingdom’s dependence on oil by 2020. Saudi Arabia has released details of its...