It was pleasantly warm and dry in Rwanda in early August, and young farmers in Southern Province were celebrating a bountiful harvest. Their hands were not bunched with corn or rice but with mushrooms, cultivated with the help of a technology transferred from a country far away to this “land of a thousand hills” in… Continue reading Xiplomacy: How Chinese Hybrid Grass Technology Is Changing The World For The Better
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Xinhua Issues Research Report On Belt And Road Development Studies
Xinhua Institute released a research report on Belt and Road development studies during the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on Wednesday. The report, titled “The Belt and Road Development Studies — A Synergy Approach to Global Development,” was unveiled by Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, at a thematic forum on… Continue reading Xinhua Issues Research Report On Belt And Road Development Studies
Nigerian High Commission Calls For Improved Nigeria-SA Trade Relations
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has called for an improved regulatory framework and a visa regime to “scale up” trade and other relations between the two countries and their citizens. Ambassador Alexander Temitope Ajayi, the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, has urged the business community and ordinary people in both countries… Continue reading Nigerian High Commission Calls For Improved Nigeria-SA Trade Relations
Where Do Africa And The Third World Fit In The Global Tech-Driven Economy?
In their article India’s tech CEO boom: What Africa can learn (IOL 25/08/2024), Phapano Phasha and Redge Nkosi explore India’s significant growth as a hub for global talent and economic partnerships, particularly in the technology and innovation sectors. They highlight how India, under PM Narendra Modi, is positioning itself as an emerging superpower, projected to… Continue reading Where Do Africa And The Third World Fit In The Global Tech-Driven Economy?
We Should Not Celebrate The Downfall Of The EFF
We should not wish for the downfall of the EFF, as this could diminish the diversity and liveliness of South African politics. We live in a society marked by significant disparities in opportunities, wealth, and treatment, often influenced by racial divides. The EFF has played a significant role in raising important issues and challenging the… Continue reading We Should Not Celebrate The Downfall Of The EFF
Unjust Energy Transition’s Myths And Reality: South Africa Caught In Climate Change Limbo
The discourse surrounding the energy transition has taken on a narrative that is both compelling and, at times, misleading. As we delve deeper into the complexities of this transition, it becomes increasingly clear that the optimism prevalent in many industry circles may gloss over critical challenges, as underscored by the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute (TNI) analysis… Continue reading Unjust Energy Transition’s Myths And Reality: South Africa Caught In Climate Change Limbo
How Technology Has Changed Customer Experience in South African Banking
Technology has come to the fore in this fast-moving banking environment, changing everything in South Africa, where financial institutions have shifted in many ways over the years. Those days are far behind us when you used to stand in line for hours, get tired, and deal with endless piles of paperwork; now it’s just the… Continue reading How Technology Has Changed Customer Experience in South African Banking
Iran Increases Exports Of Persian Handmade Carpets
Iran’s National Centre for Creative Industries and Carpets reported a significant increase in the production of hand-woven carpets in the first four months of the current Persian year (started in Iran on March 20). This growth was accompanied by an increase in exports. This is reported by IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS. A total… Continue reading Iran Increases Exports Of Persian Handmade Carpets
Brazil’s Coffee Export Is On The Rise
Exports of green coffee from Brazil totalled 3.39 million 60-kilogramme bags in July, an increase of 25.7 per cent compared with the same month last year. Shipments of canefol coffee were up 82.2 per cent year-on-year in July. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. Exports of Arabica beans rose 13… Continue reading Brazil’s Coffee Export Is On The Rise
Shivambu Expected ‘To Build MK Structures, Craft Policies’ After Quitting EFF
Former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu is expected to build Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) structures and craft policies as part of preparations for him to occupy a senior leadership role, said MK party insiders. They said Julius Malema’s former right-hand-man was recruited to also attract the youth and black professionals, as MK President Jacob Zuma… Continue reading Shivambu Expected ‘To Build MK Structures, Craft Policies’ After Quitting EFF