A sustainable, zero-carbon global economy will, literally and figuratively, rest on concrete. It is the world’s most-used building material. It is ubiquitous, versatile, affordable, durable, strong and recyclable – and is the second-most consumed substance in the world, after water.
The COVID-19 pandemic has stifled many sectors of the global economy.
Georgia’s experiment with wooing foreign investors to boost its agricultural industry has had mixed results. However, it has led to an unlikely community settling in the country.
Widespread global shipping disruptions may jeopardise South Africa’s retail high season that includes November’s Black Friday and the December seasonal sales — unless importers move fast.
Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is under-performing, leaving 30% of people in the region food insecure.
It is an unfortunate yet inescapable reality that Covid-19 will be a key determinant in Africa’s economic growth in the short term.
