Don’t regret your regrets

Africa can take a leaf out of Japan’s book: power need not be a zero sum game; economic modernisation focused on diversification, domestication and indigenising modernity; to technologically catch up; and to never give up

The rural economy should not be forgotten in South Africa’s economic growth agenda,

A 0.3% tax would generate enough to secure life’s necessities for many tens of millions of the world’s most vulnerable

Far from a talkshop for the elite, the dialogue is a people-led, civil society-driven process to address socio-economic injustice and shape the nation’s future

Stablecoins, especially dollar-pegged ones, are a looming danger. Europe’s digital euro is a good counter-move but the US leads this digital financial race

Young people on the continent are taking up new initiatives focusing on democracy, resource management and peacebuilding to shift power to people

Being prepared is not only economically sound, it is essential for people’s well-being and safety

Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs will be felt across Africa

Artificial intelligence will replace most jobs and create few. The future is bleak – except for the rich

There’s a disconnect between how the state interacts with citizens and how citizens engage with the state, which hampers governance

Ideals of what beauty is, exacerbated by social media and artificial intelligence, has the potential to harm women’s health – young women in particular

Hatred of women persists, influencing them to internalise inferiority. Resistance is to challenge patriarchal norms and curated femininities