Why economic questions are key to Africa's media freedom debate: South African opposition party leader, Mmusi Maimane, addressing the media. A viable media helps promote political accountability. EPA-EFE/Brenton GeachPress freedom is often thought of in relation to political pressure. There is more than enough evidence that threats, intimidation and imprisonment of … [Read more...] about Why economic questions are key to Africa’s media freedom debate | The Conversation
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Africa’s business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise | The Conversation
Africa's business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise: African business school need to achieve a tricky balance between local realities and global demands. ShutterstockIf 99.6% of businesses in a country like Nigeria employ fewer than 10 workers, does it make sense to teach Nigerian business students how to manage Fortune 500 companies in the US using Harvard … [Read more...] about Africa’s business schools need to be locally relevant and globally wise | The Conversation
Why merely owning land isn’t enough to empower Africa’s women farmers | The Conversation
Why merely owning land isn't enough to empower Africa's women farmers: A woman harvests groundnuts in Malawi. Land ownership does not automatically empower women. ILRI/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SAIn the agricultural sector – the major employer for poor people in Africa – assets like land and livestock are owned and controlled mainly by men. It makes sense, then, that many donors, … [Read more...] about Why merely owning land isn’t enough to empower Africa’s women farmers | The Conversation
SA News: South Africa’s HeroTel Selects Cambium Networks’ ePMP Wireless Broadband Solution
South Africa's HeroTel Selects Cambium Networks' ePMP Wireless Broadband Solution: HeroTel, the largest wireless internet service provider in South Africa has chosen Cambium Networks' ePMP Elevate solution to improve network performance and enable scalability. Founded in 2013, HeroTel is consolidating the Wireless Internet Service ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa’s HeroTel Selects Cambium Networks’ ePMP Wireless Broadband Solution
SA News: South Africa’s biggest tourism gems revealed
South Africa's biggest tourism gems revealed: More than 10 million visitors arrived in South Africa last year, helping the tourism sector contribute 9% to the country’s gross domestic product and providing 9.5% of all jobs. That equates to a tourism trade worth more than R400 billion – an awful ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Trouble with Gandhi in South Africa: A … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa’s biggest tourism gems revealed