Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
The South African government has not invested enough for renewable energy to contribute to long-term economic growth.
Opinion
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Suspending USAID Is the right Thing To Do
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order to temporarily suspend all USAID development aid programs for 90 days in order to conduct a thorough review. The New York Times reported that ...
businessday22h
Nigeria’s economic reset: Enhancing data credibility
Nigeria’s economic journey has been heavily shaped by its historical dependence on oil exports. Since the discovery of oil in ...
frontline.thehindu14h
Fooled by language
India’s super-fast industrial expansion has led to devastating impacts. The destruction of forests in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore19h
Singapore study finds gender, geographical, socio-economic biases in AI models
SINGAPORE: A Singapore study that tested AI models for linguistic and cultural sensitivities in nine Asian countries has ...
Trump is Repeating Richard Nixon’s Failed Plan to Shutter Federal Agencies
In January of 1973, just days after Johnson died of a heart attack, a newly reelected Nixon announced plans to terminate the ...
Four ways DeepSeek could change everything
While the seismic market moves caused by DeepSeek were short-lived, the release of the Chinese startup’s high-performing and ...
The Times of Israel8h
A ‘Black Swan’ in the AI Era: Will Society Turn Against Technology?
One of the less-discussed possibilities is a global technological regression, where society gradually abandons advanced ...
The Times of Israel22h
Crucial Drivers of Israel’s Path to ‘Optimal’ Regional and Global Integration
To enhance the long-term effectiveness of its trade agreements, Israel must adopt a more strategic approach to FTAs. This includes expanding into new markets, institutionalizing regional trade ...
Ghana’s urban strategies neglect the needs of street vendors: policy must catch up with reality
Street vending is a major economic activity in most of Ghana’s urban areas. The vendors bring everyday goods to residents and ...
The Edge Singapore1h
Southeast Asia's upstream energy sector: Tackling costs and complexity to realise US$7 bil in savings opportunity
Southeast Asia’s upstream energy sector faces mounting cost pressures, it also has a unique opportunity to redefine its ...
The Guardian Nigeria21h
ICRC Act: Still in search of public trust, accountability in PPP pacts
The federal government’s directive that all Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements must strictly adhere to the dictates of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act partly ex ...