Informal economies are diverse: South African policies need to recognise this: Informal trading in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. ShutterstockSouth Africa is currently mulling over ideas and agreements that recently came out of a two-day jobs summit. The country is losing the battle against high joblessness. The latest figures show unemployment stood at 27.2% during the second … [Read more...] about Informal economies are diverse: South African policies need to recognise this | The Conversation
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Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo and China's President Xi Jinping at the 2018 summit in Beijing. EPA-EFE/Andy Wong (Pool)The complex relationship between Africa and China has become even more complicated this year. Initially, 2018 was set to reaffirm the bond through the latest Forum on … [Read more...] about Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Marrying technology and home language boosts maths and science learning | The Conversation
Marrying technology and home language boosts maths and science learning: Technology has a lot to teach kids, especially if it's available in more than one language. Rich T Photo/ShutterstockTechnology, like mobile apps and online learning platforms, is becoming an increasingly important teaching tool all over the world. That’s also true in emerging markets; accessible … [Read more...] about Marrying technology and home language boosts maths and science learning | The Conversation
The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots | The Conversation
The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots: Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. ShutterstockAgriculture plays a key role in food security in Africa. It is also crucial to the economic sector, accounting for between 40%-65% of jobs. Farming is expected to remain an important … [Read more...] about The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots | The Conversation
Why same-sex marriage is not the ultimate tool for queer liberation | The Conversation
Why same-sex marriage is not the ultimate tool for queer liberation: There must be a queerer way to think about marriage. Felipe Trueba/EPAIs same-sex marriage a valid option for gay and lesbian people? In my research I am among those who have vociferously argued about the pitfalls of same-sex marriage. I, and others like me, voice our apprehensions in the original radical … [Read more...] about Why same-sex marriage is not the ultimate tool for queer liberation | The Conversation
