Graça Machel: The Only First Lady of Two Countries

11 years ago

She is the only known woman to have been the first lady of two countries. Graça Machel (68) is, however,…

Zambia Set to Impress and Welcome Investors

11 years ago

Zambia has seen foreign direct investment (FDI) increase significantly to well over $1bn in 2013 – up 31% over the…

James Zhan, UNCTAD: Investing in Sustainable Development Goals

11 years ago

The SDGs, which are being formulated by the United Nations together with the widest possible range of stakeholders, are intended…

The Underrated Modesty of Executive Pay at the World Bank

11 years ago

There are moments in time when the proverbial storm in a teacup serves to underscore a point. The World Bank…

Deutsche Börse and Thai Exchange Join Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

11 years ago

The Deutsche Börse is the latest of a growing number of stock exchanges that have joined the United Nations-supported Sustainable…

Angela Merkel: Managing Europe’s Manifest Destiny

11 years ago

The job of German chancellor is not one for the faint of heart. It all boils down to leading one…

Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD: Sustainable Stock Exchanges and the 21st Century Challenge for Global Finance

11 years ago

Faced with common global economic, social, and environmental challenges, the international community is in the process of defining a set…

Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Pioneering Sustainable Development

11 years ago

Shifting attention away from the next quarter’s results towards sustainability parameters indicative of long-term objectives, has been a challenge for…

Europe’s Original Sin and the Dangers of Doing Good

11 years ago

Carlos Rangel, the Venezuelan diplomat and essayist, once pointedly remarked that western nations often send their failed politicians – the…

Dr Rachid Yazami: A Battery-Powered Future

11 years ago

Dr Rachid Yazami almost single-handedly invented a global business now worth some $15bn annually. But, he’s not in it for…