South African model and activist Thando Hopa takes to the Betazone stage to discuss representation, inclusivity and her experiences as a person with albinism.

Sean Fleming 04 Mar 2020

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Partnership, not ownership will turbocharge Africa’s economy

For Africa to flourish, foreign investors must help homegrown businesses become manufacturers and exporters.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem 15 Jan 2020

Water

A 6-year drought has devastated South Africa’s wildlife

With South African temperatures rising at twice the global average rate, drought is ruining crops - in turn killing animals which fuel the safari industry.

Tanisha Heiberg and Onke Ngcuka · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Jan 2020

Plastics and the Environment

This entrepreneur built an island resort out of plastic waste

Turning a problem into a business opportunity, this entrepreneur wants you to spend your next holiday on his floating island made from trash.

Emma Charlton 13 Dec 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Leaders who study economics are better at driving GDP growth, study shows

In a study of 146 countries from 1950 to 2014, on average GDP per capita grew by 1.53% in the year after countries transitioned from incumbents with a non-economic backgrounds to one with...

Joseph Paul · Futurity 12 Dec 2019

Development Finance

To bring universal healthcare to Africa, the private sector must get involved

Providing everyone with quality healthcare in resource-strapped countries will mean innovative 'low cost' use of private-sector suppliers.

Pascal Fröhlicher and Carlijn Nouwen 12 Dec 2019

Mental Health

This is how much it would cost to end gender-violence across the world

Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.

Nita Bhalla · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

South Africa

Deaths from HIV/AIDS are still falling

Today, there are almost a million fewer deaths from HIV/AIDS than when they peaked in the mid 2000s. But there's a shortfall in funding.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 29 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Meet the SistaazHood- South Africa's transgender voices fighting for recognition

SistaazHood, a group of transgender, homeless, sex workers in South Africa, has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to better access to healthcare.

Kim Harrisberg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Nov 2019

South Africa

This country uses 450,000 private security guards to tackle crime

Cities across the world are increasingly turning to advanced forensic tool systems to tackle rising levels of crime - but is this only pushing crime into poorer areas?

Kim Harrisberg and Anastasia Moloney · This is place 28 Oct 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Unhealthy ageing cripples countries' economies

A study in South Africa has highlighted how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income. But strong social policies can promote healthy ageing and protect the economic well-being...

Carlos Riumallo · The Conversation 25 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

This ‘devil’ cactus is killing livestock and destroying crops in Kenya. But there’s hope for a solution

Farmers are trying everything to rid their land of this invasive prickly cactus, which destroys grass and makes animals sick. However, it can be used to make biogas, juice, wines and oils.

Caroline Wambui and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 27 Sep 2019

Africa

'This is Africa's century' - what we learned at the World Economic Forum in Cape Town 2019

A hard-won free-trade deal and a massive youth population - will these factors make this 'Africa's century'? And what about gender-based violence and the gig economy. Key moments from the...

Robin Pomeroy and Anna Bruce-Lockhart 06 Sep 2019

Africa

South Africa's SMEs should be first in line for a digital upgrade

A new breed of digitally literate micro-entrepreneurs will be best placed to take advantage of tech platforms to exploit gaps in the market.

Lwazi Bam and Valter Adāo 05 Sep 2019

Africa

8 stunning photos of South Africa

The World Economic Forum on Africa 2019 takes place in Cape Town from 4-6 September.

Joe Myers 05 Sep 2019

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