Prospective students storm the gates at the University of Johannesburg in 2012. The demand for universities is soaring across Africa.Adrian de Kock/EPAPrivate universities are mushrooming across Africa. This growth is largely a response to the continent’s soaring demand for higher education.
Research shows that the number of tertiary students...
Not all of the post-independence period in Africa has been an economic failure.Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo There has been a chronic failure among economists to explain growth in Africa. The methods and analytical angles they have used to explain relative failure in Africa were conceived in the 1990s, but these were unsuitable for explaining growth...
Albinos in Africa have a double challenge. Not only do they face social stigma but there is also no health policy that ensure they get services for their condition.Reuters/Katrina MansonOn the islands off Panama’s Caribbean coast, children who have albinism are considered blessed and informally dubbed “grandchildren of the sun” an...
Groynes at the Keta Sea Defense Project on Ghana's coastKwasi Addo AppeaningGhana’s economic growth rate is expected to pick up again next year after two years of slowdown following the country’s stellar 7% growth in 2013. But this success has come at a price, particularly to country’s 550km coastline. The coastal zone is...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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