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How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa
How has the development and aid sector in Africa adapted in the 15 months since the Trump administration started closing USAID? Have predictions of m…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry
We look at the multi-billion-dollar toy industry. We ask why backing the right movie, YouTube show, or social media trend can affect your bottom line…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentineans cross the Andes looking for bargains. We'll be finding out why, and if it's a trend that's going to…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
We meet the creator of a dessert business whose story starts in her parents’ bakery.
Vivien Wong tells us how she faced a family loss and eventually …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, according to the World Bank, and most founders there are women. Why, then, …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market
Artificial Intelligence has upended the market for entry-level jobs, but could AI be blocking graduates from getting a foot on the jobs ladder altoge…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is filling your tank costing so much?
Getting a barrel of crude oil out of the ground in Saudi Arabia costs around $25. The market price right now is around $95. So where does that $70 go…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The city that’s banned high-carbon adverts
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban commercials for low-cost flights, petrol and diesel cars, and burgers from its billboards,…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
We speak to the Emirati entrepreneur who set up a business making biodegradable cutlery made from discarded date palm trees, driven by the goal to re…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
The world of sport is being reshaped for the algorithm, with new formats emerging for quick, shareable moments online.
From influencers managing spor…
4 months, 4 weeks ago