Author: John Mungabe
80 million Africans could be pushed into food poverty by Covid-19 fallout
Africa faces being the worst hit from the economic fallout of the Covid-19 crisis and now there are warnings that 80 million Africans could be pushed [...]
Handling Covid-19 could provide lessons for managing climate change
While insurers and their insureds handle the Covid-19 crisis, there have been a number of experts warning that their companies cannot afford to ignore [...]
Keeping data safe and building resilience
Security, risk, data loss, and legislation. These are the primary concerns listed by organisations and government institutions when asked why they are [...]
Will the Covid-19 crisis close the wage gap?
Internationally, there is a growing trend to reduce executive pay in response to the current Covid-19 crisis. South Africa is following the trend, wit [...]
Covid-19 testing to be ramped up across Africa
Businesses will need a healthy workforce if they are to return to business as normal in the wake of Covid-19 and testing is expected to be a key part [...]
VIDEO: How Africa is responding to Covid-19
In Africa, the coronavirus has spread to dozens of countries within weeks. This video explains how the World Health Organization has been supporti [...]
Private sector key to delivering sustainable development goals
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to lever [...]
Decade of Action ahead for sustainable development across Africa
The Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development has ended, with delegates from all 54 African countries adopting the Victoria Falls Declaration [...]
Funding row highlights African dependence on aid and need for insurance solutions
Insurance is often described as the gateway to economic growth and, in Africa, a way out of dependence on international aid. This week, highlighting s [...]
IMF suggests three-pronged approach to resilience
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined a three-pronged approach to disaster resilience, consistent with maintaining fiscal sustainability. [...]