March 07, 2023
Africa: Africa's Shift to Low-Cost Manufacturing Puts Women At Risk
Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing - the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan - to industrial… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Africa: Why Are So Many Gen Z-Ers Drawn to Old Digital Cameras?
The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction - and they're built right into your smartphone. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Chinese Imports Could Undermine Ethiopian Manufacturing - Leaving Women Workers Worst Off
China is now the African continent's largest trading partner, accounting for US$254 billion in 2021. It's also the main country of origin for African manufacturing imports,… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: To Reach Net Zero the World Still Needs Mining #AfricaClimateCrisis
On the wooded hill above the Stan Terg lead and zinc mine in Kosovo, there is an old concrete diving platform looming over what was once an open-air swimming pool. Before the… Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Africa: Auto Manufacturing Is Changing - How South Africa Can Adjust to Protect Workers and Jobs
Technological changes in industry have given rise to contending schools of thought about their impact on work and workers. Automation is rapidly deepening and widening, reaching… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Hasn't Been Able to Produce Steel - Remanufacturing Could Be the Solution
Nigeria has pumped more than US$8 billion into Ajaokuta Steel Company, a project which began more than 40 years ago but has yet to produce one tonne of steel. Read more »
July 11, 2022
Ethiopia: Why Factory Jobs for Women Haven't Translated Into Greater Participation in Politics
Until the war in Tigray started in November 2020, Ethiopia was a favoured investment destination. It had experienced strong economic growth for the previous decade. Read more »
June 24, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Latest Lithium Find - Some Key Questions Answered
High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. In 2019 the total production volume of lithium, not high grade, in Nigeria reached 50 metric tons This is small compared to… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Firms From Rich Countries Are Taking Factories Home - What This Means for Africa
There is no doubt that globalisation has benefited Africa greatly. This includes job creation, innovation, increased productivity and foreign direct investment. Read more »
June 14, 2022
South Africa: Electric Vehicles in South Africa - How to Avoid Making Them the Privilege of the Few
In the early 1900s, automobiles took the streets of industrialised cities by storm, rapidly displacing horse-drawn vehicles. Fiercely contested at first, the internal combustion… Read more »