Big alcohol is poised to expand into Africa. Why this is bad news for health: ShutterstockThe alcohol industry is doing exactly what the tobacco industry did several decades ago to ensure growth and increase profits: expanding into Africa as an underdeveloped market. As a result, exposure to alcohol in African countries is expected to increase in … [Read more...] about Big alcohol is poised to expand into Africa. Why this is bad news for health | The Conversation
poised
Africa is poised for sustainable growth and development. But there are risks | The Conversation
Africa is poised for sustainable growth and development. But there are risks: Growth accelerations in African countries have been short-lived. That might be about to change. ShutterstockAs we know, growth accelerations are pretty commonplace among developing countries. Economist Ricardo Haussman and his colleagues identified 83 growth accelerations of eight consecutive years at … [Read more...] about Africa is poised for sustainable growth and development. But there are risks | The Conversation
