The Conversation
Internet access is unequal in South Africa’s economic powerhouse: survey shows race and income mark the digital divide
8th June 2026 Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by... →
When global trade becomes a weapon, how can African economies protect themselves?
8th June 2026 “Today, everyone recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one.” European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde made... →
Tax data can be mined to shape better policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia show how
3rd June 2026 Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile,... →
South Africa’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk
1st June 2026 The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7.5% to 10.1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the largest oil... →
HIV in South Africa: why rolling out a groundbreaking new shot will miss a critical group of men
1st June 2026 The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable that prevents HIV with two shots a year, arrived in South Africa from the United States... →
Why Africa – and the world – remain dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic
1st June 2026 As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title... →
Ethiopia votes: dominant ruling party seeks a new mandate in a deeply fragmented nation
28th May 2026 Ethiopia’s general election on 1 June 2026 will take place amid armed conflicts and political fragmentation. This has raised questions over voter... →
Shifting from fossil fuels will fail without funding for African industry and energy infrastructure
26th May 2026 Moving to renewable energy will fail unless wealthy nations help finance cleaner energy systems, industrialisation and local mineral processing... →
The Sahel region is less secure than ever: foreign forces just add to the cycle of violence
26th May 2026 Several of Mali’s major cities experienced coordinated attacks in April by a new coalition of jihadists and separatist groups. As the coalition... →
Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong
25th May 2026 It is forgivable to think that an oil shock mainly hurts at the petrol pump. After all, that is where households feel it first. But when my... →
