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

Gender Parity

South African women's fury at gender-based attacks spills onto the streets

Protests have erupted across South Africa against gender-based violence in the country. People have taken to the streets to voice their anger that not enough is being done to protect women.

05 Sep 2019

South Africa

This is what a no-deal Brexit would mean for South Africa

As Britain's EU exit date of 31st October draws closer, what would a no-deal Brexit mean for South Africa?

Thando Maeko · Mail & Guardian 29 Aug 2019

Africa

Africa must become more resilient to climate risk. Here's how

Climate change means African countries are facing a double storm: an increased risk of extreme weather events and a large shortfall in insurance coverage, which means too much of the fina...

Beat Strebel 26 Aug 2019

South Africa

Things are bad and getting worse for South Africa. Or are they?

South Africans have a bad case of 'declinism' – the belief that things are going to get worse. It is holding back our huge potential

Adrian Gore 26 Aug 2019

Africa

A mega-solar initiative will help southern Africa shine

Mega-solar projects – large-scale installations capable of producing upwards of hundreds of megawatts (MW) of power – are generating much-needed electricity in countries all over the worl...

Andrew Herscowitz 26 Aug 2019

Water

Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis

Cape Town's water crisis was avoided when the community pulled together.

Charlotte Edmond 23 Aug 2019

Water

One quarter of the world's population live in countries with a high level of water stress

With water crises becoming increasingly commonplace across the globe, climate change is only exacerbating the problem. New data has revealed that 44 countries face high level water stress...

Rutger Willem Hofste, Paul Reig, and Leah Schleifer · World Resources Institute 08 Aug 2019

South Africa

In South Africa cash is still king for the country's biggest lenders

South Africa's small business are set to meet new investors, but will it help revive the economy?

Emma Rumney 06 Aug 2019

Africa

Here's how Africa can fight non-communicable diseases

Chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes are gaining ground in countries like South Africa.

Andre Pascal Kengne, Elvis Banboye Kidzeru, and Muki Shey · The Conversation 21 Jun 2019

South Africa

South Africa’s new carbon tax could help poor people pay less for energy

As a means of committing to the global effort of tackling climate change, South Africa has enforced a Carbon Tax Act. This will ensure that companies in the country will have to pay a fee...

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard · The Conversation 14 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The world's first vaccine for humans and livestock is being developed

Rift Valley Fever is transmissible between humans and animals, making it costly for farmers and their livestock in affected areas. Now scientists are working on a vaccine to treat the dis...

George Warimwe · The Conversation 06 Jun 2019

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

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

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

8 stunning photos of South Africa

South African women's fury at gender-based attacks spills onto the streets

This is what a no-deal Brexit would mean for South Africa

Africa must become more resilient to climate risk. Here's how

Things are bad and getting worse for South Africa. Or are they?

A mega-solar initiative will help southern Africa shine

Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis

One quarter of the world's population live in countries with a high level of water stress

In South Africa cash is still king for the country's biggest lenders

Here's how Africa can fight non-communicable diseases

South Africa’s new carbon tax could help poor people pay less for energy

The world's first vaccine for humans and livestock is being developed

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