Agenda articles

Africa embraces local currencies for cross-border payments

Africa is introducing a new online foreign exchange system to enable cross-border payments in local currencies, aiming to lessen dependence on the US dollar and reduce transaction costs.

Black Friday phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity news to know this month

Top cybersecurity news: Black Friday phishing emails soar; Australia announces new cybersecurity plan; Ransomware gang ringleader arrested in Ukraine.

This is how AI can empower, rather than marginalize, people with disabilities, according to a human rights expert

AI is a new frontier for disability rights, says the founder of World Enabled, and we must harness the technology for the good of every community.

Huawei: Harnessing digital innovations to bring positive change into people’s lives

How can tech companies help advance healthcare, education, and financial inclusion?

3 ways to improve family business succession and benefit the wider economy

Family businesses are a powerful economic driver but only a third last a generation beyond founding. Here's how they can improve the process of succession.

Why green tech’s multiplier effect is critical to achieving climate goals

Green technology is already an important catalyst in the global energy transition and has knock-on effects beyond immediate environmental outcomes too.

The climate and nature agendas must align at COP28. Can help come from space?

How the thousands of satellites scanning the Earth’s surface from space can help track and reverse the harmful effects of climate change on our planet.

How the AfCFTA and WTO can work towards sustainable investment in Africa

The AfCFTA's Protocol on Investment and the WTO's Investment Facilitation for Development promise to reshape the way African nations engage in investment.

Life after the hype: How AI is transforming industries and economies

A year after ChatGPT's release it’s time to take stock of how generative AI has been applied in industry and what it could mean for economies going forward.

How fisheries data can help sustain Antarctica's ecosystems

Using data collected by the krill fishing industry, scientists can better understand the species' vital role supporting Antarctica's delicate ecosystem.

Clean ammonia is key to cutting maritime emissions. Here's why

Establishing clean ammonia value chains has become a central focus in hard-to-abate industries. Here's how it works and what progress has been made so far.

Pills alone can’t treat HIV in adolescents. They need psychological support, too

HIV-positive adolescents might have access to more medical treatments than ever before – but they don't necessarily take them. Peer-delivered psychosocial support can change that.