Future of Education, Gender and Work
South Africa’s public works programme is creating jobs, but it can do more for women
The South African government's "Expanded Public Works Programme" needs some alterations, to make it work for women.
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Africa
How universal internet access could reboot South Africa
Forty-eight percent of South Africans between the ages of 15 and 34 are unemployed. Closing the digital divide is an essential step to helping them find jobs.
Africa
What a wave of rhino killings tells us about poaching patterns
Rhino poaching in South Africa continues to be a problem.
South Africa
These are 30 African innovators who aren't waiting for help from anyone else
These are the Quartz Africa Innovators for 2017.
South Africa
South Africa must resist the dangerous spiral of economic nationalism
A populist backlash risks derailing Africa's biggest economy, writes Anders Borg, Sweden's former Finance Minister.
South Africa
Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque
In Africa it’s almost impossible to be Muslim and gay. But this brave mosque leaders is challenging that.
South Africa
A solution to migration and employment issues in Africa? Remote working
Remote working shows clear economic and societal benefits, and should be used as an alternative to physical, work-related migration.
South Africa
Social intelligence will revolutionize education. Here’s how
India needs to create 12-15 million new jobs each year for the next decade, just to keep up with new entrants to the labour market. Creating and filling those jobs is impossible without q...
Banking and Capital Markets
6 challenges to financial inclusion in South Africa
From hefty banking fees to the convenience of cash, South Africa's road to financial inclusion is a bumpy one.
South Africa
How to follow and embed our Africa 2017 meeting
Here is our guide to how to follow #af17 on our digital channels, as well as how to embed individual sessions on your website.
South Africa
3 ways to make rich Africa work for poor Africans
In the face of global and regional uncertainty, how should leaders across the continent create jobs and end inequality?
South Africa
The economic benefits of providing sanitation to Cape Town's slum dwellers
In Cape Town, improved sanitation is vital to improve the lives of slum dwellers.
Africa
Can Africa diffuse its demographic time-bomb?
Without the tail winds of sustained global growth and high commodity prices, African economies need to increase their competitiveness if they are to offer more opportunities to their peo...
Risk and Resilience
Why 9/11 reminds us we must respond to fear with openness
On September 10 2001 my wife and I arrived in New York as I was to receive the Candlelight award from then-UN-Secretary-General Kofi Annan. That night we had a very inspiring conversation...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Q&A: Do our cities make us sick?
From who can access HIV drugs to how we plan our cities, health challenges frequently overlap with policy. But all too often, we don’t have the right evidence to make informed decisions, ...