• Smell of success

    Smell of success

    Traps made from a concoction of human scents, including stinky feet and beer, could help stop the spread of malaria. A study published in the Lancet shows how a team… Read more

    Going places

    Going places

    Citizens of Seychelles have the upper hand when it comes to easily accessing other countries. Arton Capital’s Passport Index – which ranks national passports by the effort it takes holders… Read more

    Growth factor

    Growth factor

    Overall economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa slowed to an estimated 1.5% rate in 2016 – the weakest pace in more than two decades, according to the World Bank’s recently released… Read more

    Good disruptions

    Good disruptions

    Fintech, including mobile wallets that essentially function as bank accounts, is changing the way ordinary Africans manage and use money, albeit not in the same manner as developed economies. The… Read more

    Quick buck

    Quick buck

    Durban, South Africa offers the best rental return on investment in the world. This is according to a recently released index that – in a bid to better understand global variations… Read more