The sharing economy can expose you to liability risks – here’s how to protect yourself: HTeam / Shutterstock Sharing platforms have become a regular part of our lives for travel and daily needs, especially for young people. In 2018, Airbnb reported that the majority of its users were millennials. And with the ongoing cost of …
Artificial intelligence in South Africa comes with special dilemmas – plus the usual risks: 3rdtimeluckystudio/Shutterstock When people think about artificial intelligence (AI), they may have visions of the future. But AI is already here. At its base, it is the recreation of aspects of human intelligence in computerised form. Like human intelligence, it has wide …
Banking reforms expert Q&A: will relaxing the rules help the UK economy and what are the risks?: Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a package of measures aiming to protect the City of London’s position as one of the world’s leading financial capitals. With the UK having lost nearly a tenth …
Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities: An Egyptian worker gathers the crop at a maize field, the country’s first harvest of genetically modified maize in 2008. Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst …
How parents take more risks when naming girls than boys: If there are a few girls named Noah, we're not seeing any boys called Olivia. bernatets photo | shutterstock The latest top baby names in England and Wales have been published, and as usual, the list of names is divided into those given to girls …
Africa risks losing out on trade as rich countries cement relationships with trusted partners: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets US Vice President Kamala in Tokyo. Washington is focused on moving close to partners it can trust. Photo by David Mareuil/Pool/Getty Images Over the past few years, the world’s supply chains have been strained and …
Why are governments sharing intelligence on the Ukraine war with the public and what are the risks?: Stokkete/Shutterstock Intelligence agencies are secretive organisations that generate secret products. Their reports come adorned with reminders to maintain discretion: “Top Secret” this, “Sensitive Compartmented Information” that. Those following former US president Donald Trump’s curious filing practices in Mar-a-Lago …
Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic: Singer Lizzo has voiced her criticisms of the body positivity movement in the past. Peter Foley/ EPA You define beauty yourself. You are more than a number on a scale. Love yourself the way you are. Body positive messages like these seem to be everywhere from social …
Cost of living crisis: the health risks of not turning the heating on in winter: SpeedKingz/Shutterstock People in the UK might be tempted to keep their heating turned off to offset the large increases in energy bills this winter. A recent YouGov poll, revealed that 21% of respondents would not turn their heating on until …
China property crisis: why the housing market is collapsing – and the risks to the wider economy: Homebuyers in China have been refusing to make mortgage payments. Svilen G / Shutterstock China has been trimming interest rates recently – in contrast to other major economies – as it tries to stem the economic effects of its …
Shelling of Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant exposes multiple risks – a nuclear expert tells us what they are: Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in March, and now have taken it over. It's the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. American Photo Archive/Alamy Shelling has recently intensified at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia …
Expanded access to solar power in Africa can stimulate economic development – but there are risks: The African Energy Commission says expanded access to new, people-centred renewable energy systems will "lift hundreds of millions of people" out of poverty. KRISS75/Shutterstock UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 aspires to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern …
Without a fresh new vision, the next Conservative prime minister risks leading their party to election loss: The Conservative party has got a problem. The problem can best be described as the coming together of a series of problems that will make re-election harder. In the run-up to the next election, voters will have the …
Women entrepreneurs in Africa face more climate risks than their male peers: Kate Gannon The world’s climate is changing. All of us will ultimately be affected by climatic shifts – but some will be hit harder than others. On the African continent, for instance, small businesses are on the front lines of climate change. Over …
Industrial policy options for southern Africa: scenarios set out possibilities and risks: Coal operations at one of South Africa's coal-fired power plants. Industrial policy needs to envisage less reliance on carbon. Photo by Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images) There is a need to transform the underlying economic principles of the economies in southern African …
Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks?: The latest outbreak of monkeypox has, at the time of writing, reached 17 countries with 110 confirmed cases and a further 205 suspected cases. It’s a fast-moving story, so if you need to catch up on the latest, here are answers to some …
Increased risks spells danger for an already fragile economy. Fraud summit urges caution.: Increased risks spells danger for an already fragile economy. Fraud summit urges caution. Over the past two years, South Africa has been hard at work to address the economic challenges that have been created by the Covid-19 Pandemic. The fragility of the …
The war in Ukraine: Africa risks paying a heavy price for neutrality: A vendor selling cereals in Nairobi. Photo by Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Far from being swift, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine now looks likely to become a long-running war of attrition. It will therefore have an accumulating, and increasingly drastic, impact on Africa …