Africa must act now to address cybersecurity threats. Here's why
Resilient cybersecurity is a prerequisite for investment across the world but is a challenge across Africa, with many firms unprepared for cyber attacks.
Shane McCarthy
August 17, 2022
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Expanded access to solar power in Africa can stimulate economic development – but there are risks
Governments across Africa are working with foreign firms to deliver off-grid solar products to people who currently do not have access to electricity.
Ben Radley
August 17, 2022
ESG could build or break trust in companies. Here are 5 ways to do it right
As investor interest in ESG issues grows, there is widespread support for a global standard on sustainability reporting. It will help firms to build trust.
Katie Kummer and Kyle Lawless
August 17, 2022
How drought-hit Kenyan herders stopped lions from raiding their villages
Deforestation and drought are forcing animals to compete with local wildlife over dwindling supplies of water and pasture, but a new project is changing that.
Wesley Langat
August 17, 2022
Does fake news create online echo chambers? New study has surprising results
Only 2.8% of people consume online fake news exclusively, according to a study which concluded that the internet is not creating an echo chamber as feared.
Angie Basiouny
August 17, 2022
The hidden cost of employee turnover
Recent research by Wharton has unveiled a link between worker turnover and the quality of smartphones made in China, with implications for employee retention.
Angie Basiouny
August 17, 2022
After heatwaves comes heavy rain. How will the UK's dry landscape cope?
Large areas of the UK have entered a drought, leaving many praying for rain. But heavy localized downpours coupled with dry soil could cause flash flooding.
Rob Thompson
August 17, 2022
Here's a better way to save the world's endangered marine animals
Marine megafauna such as sharks, rays, and turtles are among the world's most threatened species groups but have a widespread appeal for tourist activities - so how can we fund their conservation without hitting local communities?
Hollie Booth
August 17, 2022
Why London's children are being offered polio vaccine boosters
Following reports of poliovirus in sewage in London, a booster polio vaccine dose is being offered to children aged 1 to 9 in the UK's capital.
Paul Hunter
August 17, 2022
Spruce trees have arrived in the Arctic a century earlier than expected. Here's why
Young white spruce trees are expanding north, now growing in the Arctic tundra a century earlier than climate scientists expected, a new study shows.
Clarisa Diaz
August 17, 2022
Why making your product's code free is a competitive advantage
Open-source ventures have three key advantages: crowd-sourced product development, bottom-up sales and generating trust among the developer community.
Arnav Sahu
August 17, 2022
This is how long people across Europe can expect to work
The next generation of Europeans can expect to work an average of 36 years. Yet how long you are likely to work varies by gender and country.
Simon Read
August 17, 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
The GRI 13 is pushing for more companies worldwide to integrate food security into their sustainability strategies to help improve global food security.
Margarita Lysenkova
August 17, 2022
This is the state of climate ambition around the world
In its 2022 State of Global Ambition Regional Snapshots, UNDP analyzes pledges across five regions to cut emissions and adapt to climate change.
Victoria Masterson
August 17, 2022