Eurobonds issued by African countries are popular with investors: why this isn’t good news
Eurobonds are debt instruments issued by a country in a currency different from its own. Eurobonds have risen to prominence...
Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in
Digital technologies can make mining more sustainable. Sunshine Seeds/Shutterstock/For editorial use onlyIf you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in...
Financial skills like managing debt are key to success, but Ghana’s small businesses don’t have them
Mongta Studio/ShutterstockFinancial literacy is vital for individuals and households. Simply put, it’s the ability to understand and effectively use various...
Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies – but can it work?
Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on...
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction...
South Africa’s poverty relief grant should be increased rather than paid to more people – economists explain why
South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.5%, one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming...
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil – what lessons can it learn?
South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency...
African migrants can drive growth in their home countries – but three barriers stand in the way
The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent. The main reason...
Moroccan schools are fuller thanks to cash grants. The problem now is the quality of their education – study
Reprinted by permission from VoxDev The spread of conditional cash transfer programmes in low- and middle-income countries has been described...
South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain
The Mbhashe area of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province is a landscape of hills, fields and river valleys leading to...
