Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
Aug 23, 2019 · By changing a city’s habits, along with the welcome return of some rain, Cape Town managed to avert the worst of the water scarcity crisis. However, the risk of future shortages remain. South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb.
6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer
Feb 9, 2021 · The pandemic is expected to cause up to $79 billion in output losses in Africa in 2020. The African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2020 Supplement estimates that Africa could suffer GDP losses in 2020 between $145.5 billion (baseline) and $189.7 billion (worst case), from the pre-COVID–19 GDP estimates. Further ...
6 African cities leading the way to a green future
Apr 27, 2021 · Cape Town, South Africa With a dedicated energy and climate change unit, Cape Town is a pioneer in providing affordable and secure energy access in a country where coal made up 83% electricity generation in 2016, with renewables accounting for just 8%.
How Africa can secure its long-term economic growth
Sep 4, 2019 · Africa’s debt is rising. The AFD’s 2019 Africa Economic Outlook shows Africa’s gross government debt-to-GDP ratio reached 53% in 2017. And out of 52 countries, 16 (including Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, and Mali) have a debt-to-GDP ratio below 40% while six (Cabo Verde, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Mozambique, Sudan) have debt ratios above ...
8 ways Africa can raise farm productivity and boost growth
Jun 4, 2015 · The World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 3-5 June. Author: Mark Jones, Commissioning Editor, The World Economic Forum Agenda Image: A Rwandan tea picker works in a field at Mulindi estate, about 60 km (40 miles) north of the capital Kigali, August 5, 2010.
George Soros - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Jul 11, 2016 · He then settled in the United States, where he accumulated a large fortune through the international investment fund he founded and managed. Soros has been active as a philanthropist since 1979, when he began providing funds to help black students attend Cape Town University in apartheid South Africa. He has since given away more than $32 billion.
Here are 8 ways the world can tackle water scarcity
Mar 28, 2023 · A financial feasibility analysis of towing icebergs to Cape Town, South Africa suggests it is an economically attractive option if the icebergs to be towed are big enough: at least 125 million tons. Wrapping icebergs in a net and then a mega-bag would likely prevent breakup and reduce melting, studies suggest.
These 25 scientists are tackling the most important global challenges
May 26, 2020 · Salome Maswime (University of Cape Town, South Africa, South African): Salome seeks to understand surgical health systems and causes of maternal death during caesarean section in poorly resourced areas to improve surgical care across populations.
How South Korea is developing human-centred technologies
Jan 17, 2025 · It is home to 27% of South Korea's population and is the heart of the country's economy. It is also home to any Korean conglomerate you may know, like Samsung, SK Hynix, and LG, and is a cradle for Korea’s advanced industries, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, advanced mobility and bio-health.
Speech by Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa President at Davos 2025
Jan 21, 2025 · It is South Africa’s firm view that these themes can best be taken forward through the collective actions of a number of institutions like the G20, as well as various multilateral organizations of the world, such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization, financial institutions of the world, some of which should be reformed and …