Two very different responses to Uber - Kenya and South Africa: Uber has caused waves across the globe and is facing some challenges. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleEntry of the mobile technology ride-sharing service, Uber, into passenger transport markets across the world has brought disruptive competition with substantial benefits to consumers. Africa is no exception. Uber is … [Read more...] about Two very different responses to Uber – Kenya and South Africa | The Conversation
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Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction | The Conversation
Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction: Markets and militarisation as responses to wildlife threats are dangerous because they often fail. ShutterstockThe arrival of climate change brings with it large-scale habitat loss and unprecedented species extinctions. The booming black and grey markets in already-threatened animals, including the … [Read more...] about Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction | The Conversation
Why migration patterns are so important to designing responses to HIV | The Conversation
Why migration patterns are so important to designing responses to HIV: Activists protest the criminalisation of sex work outside the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. International AIDS Society/Abhi IndrarajanSignificant strides have been made in the global response to HIV. But there is an urgent need to rethink the ways that prevention and treatment … [Read more...] about Why migration patterns are so important to designing responses to HIV | The Conversation
What Africa’s drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots | The Conversation
What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots: People in Namibia are seeking ways to reduce vulnerability to problems like drought. ShutterstockThe world may still argue about whether or not climate change is for real. But in vast expanses of arid southern Africa, the daily struggle to cope with a changed climate is well under way. The lessons being … [Read more...] about What Africa’s drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots | The Conversation
IAEN Pre-conference 2016 | Investing in sustainable responses to HIV and AIDS
IAEN Pre-conference 2016 | Investing in sustainable responses to HIV and AIDS A South Africa Event on 2016-07-15 09:00:00 The 9th International AIDS Economics Network (IAEN) Pre-conference, hosted in conjunction with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, HEARD, UNAIDS, the World Bank, Rush Foundation and Sida/Norad will be held in Durban, South Africa 15-16 July 2016. … [Read more...] about IAEN Pre-conference 2016 | Investing in sustainable responses to HIV and AIDS
