In the developing world, significant headwinds now cloud growth prospects, threatening to undo hard fought development gains. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must become the yardstick for judging inclusive growth.Millions of people around the world have lost faith that the world economy can improve their lives. Instead of seeing value in open borders and the…
At the Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai in March 2016, delegates debated whether focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to the detriment of arts fully equips children for the world ahead. YES. Africa’s march towards the much-touted “Continent of the 21st Century” pre-supposes, among other actions, putting in place mechanisms for…
South Africa is the most exposed sub-Saharan African state to market volatility and a potential shift in investors’ risk perceptions linked to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, ratings agency Moody’s said on Friday.“South Africa’s current account deficit leaves it vulnerable to short-term capital outflows amid changes in investors’ risk perceptions and appetite,” Moody’s…
Election-planning disagreements, backroom dealings and insecurity are among the threats to peaceful national polls planned for August.As election season approaches, Mogadishu is a hot, fortified city, subject to frequent Al-Shabaab attacks and clan and business disputes that end violently. Armoured trucks carrying African Union (AU) troops roll around town as squads of heavily armed men…