Africa: Life After the Resources Super Cycle
If one region has dominated the discussions at the World Economic Forum, it has been Africa. That continent’s diversity, contrasting fortunes, unique challenges, and...
Dependence on commodities leaves countries ‘vulnerable to shocks’ and ‘weakened’
THE NUMBER of countries dependent on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, according to a recent UNCTAD report.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference...
Luke Alphey: Tinkering with Insect Genes
Mosquitoes are amongst the most pernicious and deadly creatures in the world. They are responsible for the spread of the dreaded dengue fever, a...
Spotlight on Montenegro
Can the double-edged sword of this tiny country be finally sheathed by a merger into the European Union?
IT isn’t entirely certain that Milo Djukanovic,...
Russia’s Aviation Industry: Ready for Take-Off
There were some impressive claims amid the recent hype surrounding the MC-21, Russia’s new medium-range passenger jet.
The Siberian-made airliner is said to weigh 15%...
Dalia Grybauskaitė: Marketing Coffee and a Country for Nearly 60 Years
Women political leaders who make it to the top are few and far between. Those that stay in power are even more of a...
Post-crisis restrictions on international banking can blunt growth prospects in developing...
Growing restrictions imposed on foreign banks operating in developing countries since the 2007/9 global financial crisis are hampering better growth prospects by limiting the...
PwC: Technological Innovation to Drive Growth in Africa’s Agribusiness
Currently, agriculture is standing on the edge of a second green revolution. This revolution will entail fundamental shifts in how the agricultural sector uses...
Juan Valdez: Marketing Coffee and a Country for Nearly 60 Years
Juan Valdez, a moustachioed campesino has been featured in advertisements for Colombian coffee since 1958. He is a familiar face throughout the Americas and...
LATAM Airline Group: Wings Over Latin America
How a small carrier from an inward-looking, almost insular, country outcompeted the big guys and gobbled them up to become the largest airline in...
