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Africa’s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk - 4 lessons from the Asian Tigers
8th March 2023 Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing – the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea... →
De Beers delivers excellent set of 2022 results 
By: Martin Creamer 23rd February 2023 Diamond company De Beers last year delivered a revenue of $6.6-billion and earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of... →
400 MW of immediate interest in Eskom’s short-term power purchase programmes
By: Terence Creamer 17th February 2023 The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) reports that the initial market response to Eskom’s moves to purchase electricity that is immediately... →
Rhino poaching sees slight decline in South Africa
By: Reuters 7th February 2023 The number of rhinos poached for their horns in South Africa decreased slightly in 2022 but more must be done to save them in provincial parks, the... →
China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th February 2023 The demand for donkey hides in China has greatly increased in recent years and this article discusses the use of such hides in the production of an... →
NECOM outlines plan for adding and recovering 8 800 MW in 2023 
By: Terence Creamer 31st January 2023 Initiatives being coordinated under the aegis of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) will seek to add about 8 800 MW of capacity to the... →
Heat stress is rising in southern Africa – climate experts show where and when it’s worst
27th January 2023 Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each... →
Sergey Lavrov back to Africa with a vengeance
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd January 2023 To call it a new ‘scramble for Africa’, as some like to do, is clearly hyperbolic. Nonetheless, it can’t be denied that the Big Powers are... →
