Economy

Russian-Ukrainian war may be the boon SA has been waiting for

A deep-dive into how the Russian-Ukrainian war will affect South Africa's economy and how it might act as a boon…

4 years ago

A conversation with Shuaibu Idris, a development economist from Nigeria, about the future of infrastructure spending in Africa

On the 16th December 2021, I had a fascinating chat with Shuaibu Idris, a Nigerian development economist and MD of…

5 years ago

Infrastructure spending in Africa is at a crossroads

An edited version of this article appeared in the Opinions and Analysis section of Business Day (South Africa) on 23/12/2021:…

5 years ago

Failure shows SA Companies should reconsider African strategy

A look at South African companies’ prospects on the continent, their past successes and failures and how this bodes in…

5 years ago

The labour shortage conundrum: What economists are missing in their hunt to explain the record number of job vacancies

Why the stay-at-home rate amongst the 20-34 year old age group may be the missing link in explaining the record…

5 years ago

SA must clean up its act in Africa – Its future depends on it

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) should be the catalyst for a much-needed overhaul of South Africa's foreign…

5 years ago

The source of inflation that nearly no-one is focused on and everyone needs to worry about…j

The spotlight on inflation, and whether or not it is just a passing phase as economies re-open, is missing the…

5 years ago

Smart Cities in Africa. The Smart Move or another White Elephant that brings crushing debt

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…

6 years ago