A deep-dive into how the Russian-Ukrainian war will affect South Africa's economy and how it might act as a boon…
On the 16th December 2021, I had a fascinating chat with Shuaibu Idris, a Nigerian development economist and MD of…
An edited version of this article appeared in the Opinions and Analysis section of Business Day (South Africa) on 23/12/2021:…
A look at South African companies’ prospects on the continent, their past successes and failures and how this bodes in…
Why the stay-at-home rate amongst the 20-34 year old age group may be the missing link in explaining the record…
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) should be the catalyst for a much-needed overhaul of South Africa's foreign…
The spotlight on inflation, and whether or not it is just a passing phase as economies re-open, is missing the…
While all eyes are focused on inflation, the real underlying problem is the total debt - both public and private…
A deep dive into the seminal work of Daniel Susskind's book 'A World Without Work'
A shorter version of this article appeared in Business Day, South Africa on 23rd March 2020 https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2020-03-23-sas-smart-city-drive-may-not-be-such-a-clever-move/ Last month President…