Attacks on Africa’s informal settlements are attacks on women’s economic liberation. Here’s why.
The millions of working-class people who rely on what’s often described as ‘informal settlements’ for their housing, employment and service…
By
The millions of working-class people who rely on what’s often described as ‘informal settlements’ for their housing, employment and service…
ByCommunities and businesses, not to mention vital infrastructure, have all been impacted by the high-capacity energy demands of Africa's biggest…
ByPhilip Harrison of the University of the Witwatersrand and Alison Todes of the University of the Witwatersrand look at why…
The free trade area is now the world’s single largest market for goods and services, when measured by the number…
ByThe volume of discarded electronic equipment is increasing. How can governments and businesses ensure it is recycled effectively?
ByOften when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, megacities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or…
ByInfrastructure projects are often subject to political aspirations. But when they are not realised as promised or their costs multiply…
ByClimate change is magnifying threats such as flooding, wildfires, tropical storms and drought. In 2020 the US experienced a record-breaking…
By