China remains a dominant force in global tourism expansion, leveraging its massive infrastructure and strategic policies. The country boasts the world’s largest high-speed rail network, spanning 45,000 km, which uniquely merges tourism with routine mobility, a feat unmatched by other emerging economies. Policy changes, such as the 2024 visa-free agreement
Electric mobility is reshaping global industrial policy, and nowhere is this shift more pronounced than in the Global South. China’s acceleration in electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing and technological integration has triggered a significant re-ordering of global value chains—particularly for BRICS and BRICS+ economies seeking industrial upgrading, green-tech capability and new export
India’s nuclear ambitions entered a new phase following high-level discussions between Russia’s Rosatom and India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in Mumbai. The talks, led by Rosatom, centred on an expanded portfolio of nuclear energy initiatives, ranging from large-scale power reactors to new-generation small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. Technical specifications
The rapid expansion of Africa’s automotive aftermarket, driven by increased vehicle ownership, advanced logistics, and sophisticated mobility sectors, masks a critical danger. This booming sector is facing a severe and costly crisis: the rampant influx of counterfeit auto parts into national supply chains. Fake components such as brake pads that
The 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit marked a historic turning point, the first time the G20 convened on African soil. What might once have been a symbolic novelty has become a deliberate effort to reorient global multilateralism around centres of power, demographics, and the ambitions of the Global South. South Africa’s
After the G20 weekend, social media was saturated with confident declarations about South Africa’s performance on the global stage. One influencer summed up the sentiment circulating across mainstream platforms: “A good job done. Now the government must get back to the real business of making South Africa work — sustainable
Africa is stepping into a decisive phase in its digital evolution—one that is marked not only by unprecedented technological growth but by an equally unprecedented rise in cyber hostility. The 2025 State of Cyber Security Report positions the continent not as a peripheral victim of international cyber operations, but as
Egypt is moving quickly to reposition itself as one of Africa’s major automotive manufacturing hubs. The announcement of a new private-sector vehicle plant on the outskirts of Cairo marks more than another industrial project, it signals a shift in how the country wants to build its economy, attract investment and
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is entering one of the most aggressive phases of its overseas expansion, unveiling plans to rapidly scale its presence across Europe while simultaneously deepening its footprint in key emerging markets. The automaker’s strategy is centred on localisation, infrastructure investment, and diversified regional growth—an approach aimed
When the White House moves to pre-empt state laws that regulate artificial intelligence, we need to sit up and ask who wins, and who loses? A draft executive order reportedly under consideration directs the US Department of Justice to form an AI Litigation Task Force whose job is to sue
