From coal mining to coding? UAE tries to arm workers for the digital age
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled an initiative that aims to reskill workers for…
From car parts to beauty products, South Africa’s factories try to reinvent themselves
In a warehouse east of Johannesburg, hydraulic presses stamp out metal parts for mining trucks.…
South Africa signs MoU with New Development Bank to boost investment and growth
South Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the New Development Bank (NDB)…
Round-up 30 November 2025
In this week’s round-up: Trump is isolating America, says Jeffrey Sachs Magazine warns about Trump’s…
Special report: What BRICS is doing to tackle labour market challenges
The labour markets of the BRICS economies are undergoing rapid and complex transformation. Against this…
Indonesia powers villages with renewable energy and skills
In the remote corners of Indonesia, where electricity remains a luxury, a transformative initiative is…
Huawei, Microsoft, and IBM drive digital skills revolution in South Africa
South Africa is a country of contrasts. Official unemployment is at 32.9%. Youth unemployment is…
Ambazonia seeks BRICS support as France-backed Cameroon conflict intensifies
The conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, known as the Anglophone Crisis, has increasingly drawn the…
Russia: BRICS ready to build secure cross-border payment architecture
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says BRICS has a broad set of tools to…
Think tank urges COP30, BRICS to act as Tibet faces worsening climate crisis
A prominent think tank is urging COP30 and the BRICS countries to urgently prioritise the…
