Corruption as the Scourge of Development: The Case of Venezuela

Corruption is the scourge of development. From outright stealing and cooking the books to kickbacks and price-fixing; corruption permeates some…

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Zhang Xin: The Sheer Scale of Achievement

Zhang Xin and her husband founded Soho - one of China’s most successful property businesses - a little less than…

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Our Hero Justina Mutale: Postive Runway

Founder and CEO of the NGO Positive Runway, Justina Mutale was admitted to the UK’s Black 100+ Hall of Fame…

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As Spain and Argentina Team Up, Royal Navy Sets Sail for Gibraltar

A significant chunk of the Royal Navy has set sail for the Mediterranean and the Gulf region on what is…

11 years ago

Kiran Shaw and Biocon: What a Team

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the founder and managing director of Biocon which is one of Asia’s leading biotech enterprises. Shaw’s…

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Motsepe: First African to sign the Giving pledge

Patrice Motsepe, aged 51, is a South African mining magnate born in Soweto who is now reputed to be the…

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The Magic Number to Watch in Dubai: 2020

For Dubai the magic number is 2020. This is of course when the city-state hopes to host the World Expo.…

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Complimentary Currencies: Development Tool on Trial in Kenya

The Central Bank of Kenya has asked the public prosecutor to charge American economist and former Peace Corps volunteer Will…

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Taiwan’s Cher Wang: A Different Set of Challenges

Cher Wang is chairman and co-founder of Taiwan’s tech giant HTC and VIA Technologies. Wang has encountered a rather different…

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France Cordova: A Stunning Career Record

Inspired by Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, France Cordova became an astro-physisist and worked at…

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