Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
Aug 23, 2019 · By changing a city’s habits, along with the welcome return of some rain, Cape Town managed to avert the worst of the water scarcity crisis. However, the risk of future shortages remain. South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb.
These are the world's five biggest slums | World Economic Forum
Oct 19, 2016 · Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa Population: 400,000 According to the 2011 Census, the townships of Khayelitsha are home to nearly 400,000 residents, 99% of them black.
6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer
Feb 9, 2021 · The pandemic is expected to cause up to $79 billion in output losses in Africa in 2020. The African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2020 Supplement estimates that Africa could suffer GDP losses in 2020 between $145.5 billion (baseline) and $189.7 billion (worst case), from the pre-COVID–19 GDP estimates. Further ...
These charts show how migration is changing our cities
Oct 25, 2017 · This map shows how patterns of migration are changing. Some areas have seen increased migration in recent years. Sao Paulo in Brazil, Moscow in Russia and Cape Town in South Africa are all cited as cities with a growing international population.
Darlington Ahiale Akogo | World Economic Forum
Darlington Ahiale Akogo is the Founder, C.E.O and Director of Artificial Intelligence at minoHealth (https://www.minohealth.com), an Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Healthcare system for Medical Diagnostics and Evidence-based Healthcare. He's also an Advisory Board Member and Ambassador to West Africa at AI Expo Africa, the largest business focused AI community in Africa. Darlington ...
What do minimum wages look like in sub-Saharan Africa?
Oct 13, 2015 · The most comprehensive literature in the region exists for South Africa and shows that while the introduction of minimum wages had a negative impact on employment in agriculture and to some extent in the clothing sector, no employment decreases were evident in all other covered sectors (Dinkelman and Ranchhod 2012, Bhorat . et al. 2013b ...
Here are 8 ways the world can tackle water scarcity
Mar 28, 2023 · A financial feasibility analysis of towing icebergs to Cape Town, South Africa suggests it is an economically attractive option if the icebergs to be towed are big enough: at least 125 million tons. Wrapping icebergs in a net and then a mega-bag would likely prevent breakup and reduce melting, studies suggest.
15 innovations that are bringing nature back into our cities
Jan 27, 2022 · Idas Valley Community, located near Cape Town, South Africa, creates employment and upliftment for its residents, while promoting outdoor recreational activities for locals and tourists alike, restoring the indigenous vegetation and …
Billy Mawasha | World Economic Forum
Billy Mawasha has been CEO of Kolobe Nala Investment Company (KNI) since April 2019. KNI is an investment holdings company with interests in mining, manufacturing, and energy. Prior to KNI, Billy was Country Head – South Africa for Rio Tinto and Managing Director of Richard Bay Minerals. He previously held leadership, operational and technical roles at Anglo American (Kumba Iron Ore ...
Bill and Melinda Gates' annual letter in full | World Economic Forum
Feb 26, 2020 · During a visit to Gugulethu Community Health Clinic last year, the staff told us about the HIV and tuberculosis patients they see in Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda : In 2003, we visited an HIV clinic in Botswana that, at the time, was one of the biggest HIV clinics on the continent.