Class action
Just one in four South Africans are classified as part the ‘secure’ middle class or elite (stably not poor),... Read more
3 Oct, 2017
Something’s brewing
In the past decade, South Africa’s coffee industry has undergone a considerable transformation, growing from a mere 20 roasters... Read more
26 Sep, 2017
Collective thinking
South Africans are increasingly opting for stokvels over formal financial institutions when it comes to savings and investments. As... Read more
26 Sep, 2017
Take stock
Container traffic at Kenya’s main port of Mombasa recorded 11.9% growth in cargo handled in the first half of... Read more
26 Sep, 2017
Boarder control
During the past year, South Africa experienced the strongest growth – 380% – in international visitor arrivals from its... Read more
19 Sep, 2017
Making the cut
While the slaughter of donkeys is banned across several African countries, Kenya has doubled its industry to keep up... Read more
19 Sep, 2017
Electrifying bid
Solar power from the Sahara could soon be powering around 2 million homes in Europe, according to a report... Read more
19 Sep, 2017
Under surveillance
Increasingly, African governments are requesting user information from the likes of Facebook and Google, according a Quartz Africa report.... Read more
12 Sep, 2017
Help from above
Come January next year, Tanzania’s skies will be teeming with drones as the country launches the world’s largest unmanned... Read more
12 Sep, 2017
Meaty matters
In South Africa, meat costs 20% less than the global average, yet the country’s unskilled labour force generally has... Read more
12 Sep, 2017
