Zimbabwe Wants Digital Payments to Build Trust in Its Newest Currency. Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough to Save the Zig
Zimbabwe’s goal should be to promote wider adoption of the local currency, not to use technology to force it.
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African Countries Could Save Billions by Cutting Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases at the Same Time
African countries could save billions, prevent deaths and slow climate change by cutting air pollution.
One Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted: How to Help Farmers Cut Post-harvest Losses
Investments should support entire value chains, linking farmers to storage, processing, transport and reliable markets.
Rising CO₂ Is Making African Savanna Grasses Grow More – What This Means for Grazing, Fire and Carbon Storage
New research in the Kruger National Park has found that rising CO₂ in the atmosphere helps savanna grasses grow when less water is available.
South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds
Green ratings are growing in South Africa, mainly for upgraded older buildings, but some low scores suggest buildings may appear greener than they are.
South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry Has Lessons for Policymakers on How Informal Systems Work
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
“Sustainable Jet Fuel” Production at Hopefield – A Green Project Posing High Environmental Risk
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) openly advocates for renewable energy and transitioning from fossil fuels to so-called “green alternatives”. The only prerequisite, however, is that the ecological pros of producing the “green alternatives” should outweigh those of fossil fuels. This is quite possibly not the case with the planned plant outside Hopefield, where the […]
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History Is Being Rewritten at an Archaeological Site in Morocco. What the Discovery of an Ancient Wall Tells Us
Communities in the north-west Maghreb were able to coordinate large construction projects thousands of years ago.
DRC’s Cobalt Exports Contain Unreported Uranium – Our Study Estimates the Global Nuclear Risk
The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.
OnlyFans in South Africa: What Creators Say About Sex Work, Personal Safety and the Gig Economy
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
Why Water Rights Aren’t Enough to Fix South Africa’s Deeply Unequal Farming Sector
Without finance, infrastructure and power, many Black South African farmers remain dependent on white commercial farmers.
How Lagos Pioneers Built a Vibrant Yoruba Print Culture in the 1920s – At the Height of Colonialism
English was imposed as Nigeria’s official language, but the British had no way of controlling what people did with it.
The World Has Changed. African Countries Must Rethink How They Grow Their Economies
Africa still needs millions of better-paying jobs and higher productivity to reduce poverty. What has changed is the route to achieving those goals.
Zed Beats: How Home Studios Reinvented Zambian Pop Music and Gave Young People a Voice
Zed Beats artists aren’t known for political songs, but they’ve become so popular that they’re used to mobilise voters during elections.
China Is Funding African Farmers but Not Food Processing and Storage: Why It’s a Problem
Chinese lenders have invested billions in African agriculture. But new research shows the money often misses what’s needed to modernise the sector.
Will El Niño Drought Hit Food Prices in South Africa?
Previous rains and grain stocks could reduce the impact of the expected drought.
A Super El Niño Is Coming: 5 Hard-Won Lessons the World Can Learn From Africa
A powerful Super El Niño is looming. Africa has learned hard lessons from past climate disasters that could help the world prepare.
Kenyans Living in Towns Are Farmers Too: What This Means for Rural Landscapes
The increasing control of rural agricultural land by urban residents has implications for rural people and spaces.
Blaming Migrants Ignores the Real Causes of South Africa’s Economic Crisis
The economic and social conditions in which anti-migrant sentiment has exploded in South Africa include high joblessness and a collapse of government services.
Great Zimbabwe: Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour
New research indicates that collective forms of governance were more likely.
Gauteng’s Agricultural Potential Underutilised
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) emphasised in the debate on the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s 2026/27 budget that the province’s agricultural potential is underutilised. Although Gauteng is the smallest province in South Africa, it remains the economic heartbeat of the country. That is precisely why every hectare of productive agricultural land […]
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Cape Town Truly Is an Exceptional City
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Mayoral Candidate. *Note to Editor: This speech was given during the GOOD City of Cape Town Mayoral Launch
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When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.