If the best people management practices of the formal economy were to be deployed in the informal economy, new avenues of stimulating economic and life empowerment may be opened.
Women need to know what opportunities exist for them in the construction industry.
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Women breadwinners believed that their role was viewed as threatening to men, who are traditionally breadwinners.
South Africa is producing an oversupply of graduates in fields that don't support economic growth.
The mass privatisation of mining and the turn to foreign direct investment has created conflict with small-scale miners.
Direct implications for maritime security are unlikely. But there will be ripple effects in the shipping industry and in many commercial sectors.
SMEs must incorporate Total Quality Management practices in their organisational culture for better performance.
Banks should consider and integrate women empowerment principles into their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The Suez Canal is the ideal target for causing maximum disruption to global trade.
African governments, firms and donor agencies should align their efforts to support the local manufacture of vaccines and other health equipment in African countries.
A bottleneck in the global shipping network will accelerate the move to more local production and shorter supply chains.
Ghana's early lockdown strategy impacted an already vulnerable working class.
An enabling approach was more likely to create attitudes among suppliers that were conducive to learning.
Ghana remains heavily dependent on primary commodity exports for foreign exchange earnings.
Joblessness has become a fixture of the South African economy. Understanding the patterns of who is out of work and for how long is key to designing policies to address the problem.
Ndulu has left big shoes to fill. Tanzania now has to focus on creating an environment where citizens with his foresight, ability, and expertise can thrive.
A study of the impact of a major bridge over the Zambezi River in Mozambique provides insights into the magnitude of the economic impact new infrastructure investments can have.
