As the G20 approaches in November, great time and effort needs to be put into aligning the Global South, not just to blanket Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on the weaknesses of the Global South and Africa in particular, but to cultivate these weaknesses into strengths. On the back of
South Africa faces a systemic skills crisis, not merely a lack of people. The current educational and training systems are inadequate in developing the competencies required by businesses, while policies for attracting international talent are outdated. This problem is exacerbated by rapid global technological advancements, particularly in areas like AI,
Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalisation. The International Monetary Fund has projected that
Global investment giant Goldman Sachs is intensifying its presence in the Middle East by establishing a private wealth management team in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its strategy to capture a growing segment of high-net-worth investors across the Gulf region. The move comes as Saudi Arabia accelerates efforts
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration is intensifying efforts to levy taxes on Brazil’s rapidly expanding online gambling sector, aiming to bolster revenue for the 2026 national budget. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad’s initiative, branded under the “billionaires, banks and bets” agenda, targets R$35 billion (€6.2 billion) through levies on companies that
Ethiopia faces renewed instability as its relationship with Eritrea rapidly deteriorates, nearly seven years after their 2018 peace accord. The peace, once a cause for celebration and a Nobel Prize, now seems superficial, overshadowed by escalating hostility, clashing geopolitical interests, and unresolved issues from the devastating Tigray War. What was
As the geopolitical spotlight turns to India’s oil diplomacy, a deeper story emerges, one that reveals not dependence, but strategic design. The question is no longer whether India can do without Russian oil, but rather how its energy pragmatism is reinforcing a multipolar world order and strengthening its partnership with
As the geopolitical spotlight turns to India’s oil diplomacy, a deeper story emerges, one that reveals not dependence, but strategic design. The question is no longer whether India can do without Russian oil, but rather how its energy pragmatism is reinforcing a multipolar world order and strengthening its partnership with
Ethiopia’s coffee exports saw a significant increase between July and September, with 113,542 tons shipped. This volume represents 75 percent of the target. However, according to Adugna Debela, Director General of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, the country exceeded its earnings projections by 23 percent. Revenue for this period
Brazil’s beef exports to China surged by 38.3% in September 2025, reaching 187,340 tonnes, according to industry group Abrafrigo. This jump comes as Beijing strategically pivots away from U.S. agricultural imports during a trade standoff with Washington. Total Brazilian beef exports hit a record 373,867 tonnes, valued at $1.92 billion,