OPINION/EDITORIAL

IMF Weekend Read: Social Repercussions of Pandemics

February 5, 2021/IMF In today’s edition we focus on the recovery prospects for the Middle East and Central Asia, the social repercussions of pandemics, the pre-pandemic debt landscape, financial innovation and rising inequality, the impact of the pandemic on youth and their job opportunities, and more. On that note, let’s […]

Oil Spills in the Niger-Delta

February 5, 2021/Proshare By CSL Research Earlier this week, an appeal court in the Hague ruled that Shell Nigeria (A subsidiary of the Royal Dutch Shell) is liable for oil spills in Oruma and Goi’s Niger-Delta regions. This decision is coming after thirteen long years of legal battle instituted by […]

Continued Public-Private Cooperation Vital for South African Energy Growth

As South Africa continues targeting sectoral growth through the expansion of power generation capacity, the utilization of public-private partnerships will be a key determinant of success February 5, 2021/AOP By Charné Hundermark The South African Government has been vocal about its efforts (https://bit.ly/3oScrgT) to grow domestic power generation and attain […]