Why SA needs a rapid build-out of renewables

If today’s newborn babies reach the age of 80, they will live to see the dawn of the 22nd century. They will also probably experience a rapidly warming world with…

Why do Africans seem unable or unwilling to industrialise?

Part Two. Clifford Shambare We ended Part One of this article by pointing out that the Industrial Revolution had the effect of widening the gap in development between the Western…

Six Climate breakthroughs in 2022

The damage caused by climate change over this past year was at times so immense it was hard to comprehend. In Pakistan alone, extreme summer flooding killed thousands, displaced millions…

Turkish exports hit record high last year

Sales of Turkish exports hit a record high last year as the slump in the value of the lira made businesses’ products more competitive overseas, with the country also benefiting…

7 predictions for women’s tennis in 2023

The Australian Open is just a couple of weeks away, which means only one thing. The 2023 tennis season is upon us. With the United Cup and ASB Classic ongoing,…

Why Zim struggles with trade deficit

Dr Reneth Mano Zimbabwe’s balance of trade in merchandise goods has been negative for some time. For the first 11 months of 2022, merchandise exports grew by 9 percent while…

Start your 2023 effectively

Arthur Marara Wow! How time flies, some 366 days ago we were in 2022, and now we are in 2023. Let me start by congratulating you for making it into…

Battery swapping spurs Kenya’s electric motorbike drive

Over recent months, sets of sturdy, brightly-branded battery swapping stations have cropped up around Kenya’s capital Nairobi, allowing electric motorcyclists to exchange their low battery for a fully-charged one. It…

2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: A quick spin

The Ford Maverick compact pickup truck may be one of the hottest commodities on the market even as it enters its second model year. For 2023, Ford gives the Maverick…

SecZim sets penalties for firms flouting ZSE listing regulations

Nelson Gahadza The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has set varying penalties for listed companies found guilty of flouting different Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listing rules and requirements.…

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