Credit rating agencies often elicit criticism when they downgrade countries. EPA/Justine LaneCredit rating agencies have played a crucial role in international debt markets for more than 150 years. But they have often attracted controversy. Andile Makholwa, The Conversation Africa’s economics and business editor, asked Matthew Kofi Ocran, Professor of Economics at the … [Read more...] about Q&A: why credit rating agencies matter for developing countries | The Conversation
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Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
Developing countries can expect much better outcomes from the Paris climate change talks compared with Copenhagen six years ago. EPA/Guillaume HorcajueloOne of the key aims at the Paris climate conference is to set the planet on a more desirable greenhouse gas emissions trajectory. The talks in Paris are taking place on a landscape transformed since the failed summit in … [Read more...] about Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
SA reported on more terror attacks outside of Paris than other countries
Roi Africa says South African media generated some of the most stories on terrorist attacks other than those in Paris, across the world. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. Read more on: MyJHB Read … [Read more...] about SA reported on more terror attacks outside of Paris than other countries
New TechSoup Global Technology Donation Platform Covers 54 African Countries
Nonprofit organisations in every corner of Africa can now harness the profound power of technology for greater impact. TechSoup has launched TechSoup.Global – http://www.techsoup.global, the world’s first fully global technology donation platform aimed at nonprofit organisations (NPOs). TechSoup’s technology philanthropy programme already connects more than 90 technology … [Read more...] about New TechSoup Global Technology Donation Platform Covers 54 African Countries
How drones can improve healthcare delivery in developing countries | The Conversation
Ejuba, the drone that was used to research the effectiveness of the cargo-carrying drones, is now being used to transport medical supplies. SuppliedIn the same way that manned aircraft received much of their technological impetus from their deployment as weapons of war, so too have unmanned aircraft, or drones. Drones are unmanned flying robots which may be controlled … [Read more...] about How drones can improve healthcare delivery in developing countries | The Conversation
