South Africa needs a functioning parliamentary budget office: now's the time to fix it: South African parliamentarians need impartial and expert advice about public finance issues ShutterstockSouth Africa’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is in complete disarray. In the 10 years since it was established by law, and the five years it has been in operation, the Office has … [Read more...] about South Africa needs a functioning parliamentary budget office: now’s the time to fix it | The Conversation
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Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it | The Conversation
Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it: Media houses should better equip their journalists to cover the complex relationship between China and Africa. Lintao Zhang/EPAChina’s involvement in many parts of Africa is expanding. Several milestones have been reached in recent years. These include China becoming the continent’s largest trading … [Read more...] about Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it | The Conversation
Financing energy projects in Africa: “the traditional business model needs to change”
Financing energy projects in Africa: “the traditional business model needs to change”: African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa to gather 10 000+ in Cape Town in May Photo: Spintelligent “Honestly, I think the business model for energy investment needs to change” says Penny Herbst, Director Strategy for Africa GreenCo. “There are far too many players that are comfortable with … [Read more...] about Financing energy projects in Africa: “the traditional business model needs to change”
Why Kenya’s seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done | The Conversation
Why Kenya's seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done: Delays in rainfall have lead to increased food insecurity in Kenya. DAI KUROKAWA/EPAKenya’s long rains – which typically run from March to May – haven’t started in most of the country. Some regions have now experienced the failure of three rainy seasons in a row. At least 2.6 million people are experiencing … [Read more...] about Why Kenya’s seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done | The Conversation
Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research | The Conversation
Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research: With the right skills and infrastructure, Africa can boost its genomics research efforts. Dmytro Zinkevych/ShutterstockFor several months, my friend’s father lay helpless in one of Nairobi’s premier hospitals. There was no clear diagnosis. At one point, the attending doctor suggested he was suffering from … [Read more...] about Africa needs a heavy dose of investment in genomics research | The Conversation
