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Two representatives of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, Chanuka Wattegama – Director, Policy and Sachindra Samararatne – Director, Startup Ecosystem Development, were invited to share their expertise at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) which was held in Geneva Switzerland, on 14th to 15th March under the...

Saltwater Consulting’s Allan Boyle explains why he believes hybrid working doesn’t offer the same benefits as fully remote work.

Since the 1970s, Brazil has made the energy sector a central element of its economy, and hydroelectric plants have become the solution for electricity production.

Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi outlined some strategies to transform trade and expedite national economy recovery at the opening of the ministry’s ...

Celebrating International Women's Day It is widely recognized that meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is inextricably linked with the process of structural transformation.

The entry of women into the labour force is central to the ongoing structural transformation of African economies. This column uses detailed time-use data to document the scale and nature of female participation in both unpaid work in the home and paid work in the market. While female labour force participation is high, most hours continue to be worked in the home, on tasks

Since the 2000s, a vibrant stream of research on African political economy and economic history has emerged that has produced a plethora of insights and has uncovered the shadow that Africa’s past casts on contemporary economic, social, and political development. This column introduces a free online course on “African History through the Lens of Economics”, which will bring

The idea of a privatized state sounds like a contradiction. Yet it is the state of contradiction in which we currently live. Without exaggeration, one may

As part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) ten early career researchers in Africa have successfully completed the STAAARS+ training and mentorship program.

At nearly 92, Juergen Habermas is still advocating for a robust and transparent civil society. Now Germany's greatest living intellectual has rejected a book award from the United Arab Emirates. Stuart Braun has the details