Spill the beans Ethiopia is currently one of the world’s poorest countries, despite experiencing double-digit GDP growth over the last decade (10.2% in 2015). Ethiopians have an average GDP per capita of under… Read more
First aid In terms of being prepared for health challenges of the future, emerging countries are adopting connected care technology to help ‘leapfrog’ more advanced countries. The Future Health Index report – commissioned… Read more
You’re welcome Ghana is 25 times more successful in attracting tourism revenues compared to its much bigger West African counterpart, Nigeria. In fact, Ghana ranks among the continent’s best tourism performers overall,… Read more
Other side of the coin The cost of living in 2016 has become more expensive for South Africans. However, the country is the cheapest in the world for foreigners who are looking to retire or… Read more
Cream of the crop Local rice varieties in sub-Saharan Africa are yielding up to four times more thanks to the first hybrid varieties developed in the region. A group of scientists, using web-based tools to… Read more
