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Shrinking Economic Distance: Understanding How Markets and Places Can Lower Transport Costs in Developing Countries
20th September 2024 Despite the reduction in transport costs over the past few decades, creating a single integrated economy remains elusive. Low- and middle-income... →
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
By: Africa Check 20th September 2024 On 11 September 2024, Kenya's main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or JKIA, was grounded for a day as aviation workers went on strike. The... →
ActionSA Welcomes 25 Basis Point Interest Rate Reduction
20th September 2024 ActionSA welcomes the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee's announcement of a 25 basis point reduction in the repurchase (repo)... →
Hope beyond hype?
By: Terence Creamer 20th September 2024 The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to... →
Mac Maharaj calls for State institutions to be capacitated in honour of Pravin Gordhan 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th September 2024 In his speech honouring former Public Enterprises Minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan, fellow activist and former politician Mac Maharaj... →
What’s in a game? Video games and Russian influence in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th September 2024 It may be time to bring gaming onto the information integrity radar, while supporting citizens’ right to choose their tech. In its latest iteration... →
DA supports eThekwini decision to write-off debt associated with deceased estates
18th September 2024 During the August 2024 sitting, eThekwini Council deliberated accumulated debt close to R 1 billion associated with deceased estates. It recognized... →
New palace for King Misuzulu KaZwelithini could be a game-changer for KZN - if done right
18th September 2024 The Zulu monarchy has, since its formation in 1816 under King Shaka, been a respected institution in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is deeply woven into... →
