Africa should focus on industrialisation. Free trade will follow: Workers in an assembly line ShutterstockThe African Continental Free Trade Area is a continental agreement which came into force in May 2019. It covers trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property rights and competition policy. Of the 55 African Union member states, only Eritrea has yet to sign … [Read more...] about Africa should focus on industrialisation. Free trade will follow | The Conversation
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Why smartphone gambling is on the up among African millennials | The Conversation
Why smartphone gambling is on the up among African millennials: When one talks about young Africans using smartphones, the dominant narrative is that these gadgets serve mostly as platforms for connection so that users can communicate and share greetings and information via text and images. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and Signal take pride of place in that … [Read more...] about Why smartphone gambling is on the up among African millennials | The Conversation
Lack of equity and diversity still plague global health research | The Conversation
Lack of equity and diversity still plague global health research: There is growing awareness of the negative impact of 'parachute research'. ShutterstockThe field of global health has evolved from colonial and military medicine, tropical medicine and international health. While it is evolving for the better, research shows that global health is still struggling to shake … [Read more...] about Lack of equity and diversity still plague global health research | The Conversation
Quest for unity in South Africa: a philosophical perspective | The Conversation
Quest for unity in South Africa: a philosophical perspective: South Africans celebrate the Springboks winning the 2019 Rugby Woirld Cup. EFE-EPAFollowing the Springboks’ recent Rugby World Cup victory, South Africans are once again talking about unity. More accurately: they are arguing about the meaning of unity. In the one camp are those who see the victorious Springbok team … [Read more...] about Quest for unity in South Africa: a philosophical perspective | The Conversation
The world needs ‘antibiotic guardians’ to safeguard their future use | The Conversation
The world needs 'antibiotic guardians' to safeguard their future use: ShutterstockAntibiotics have been a miracle of modern medicine. From a chance finding in 1928 to the modern day, millions of people have benefited from these life-saving medicines. This week, the world marks World Antibiotic Awareness Week – both a celebration of the remarkable … [Read more...] about The world needs ‘antibiotic guardians’ to safeguard their future use | The Conversation
