JOHANNESBURG — As the European Union pursues vigorous efforts to achieve its targets under the Paris climate agreement, the bloc’s proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) offers the tantalising promise of cleaner industry and reduced emissions within and beyond i

CAPE TOWN — The ongoing volatility in oil and gas markets has come as a shock to many people across the developed world.

CAPE TOWN  —  The pandemic wreaked havoc on African economies, hampering GDP growth and straining government budgets. The war in Ukraine now threatens to make things much worse, including by disrupting food supplies and compounding inflationary pressures.

CAPE TOWN — This was supposed to be the year Europe and Africa redefined their relationship.

CAPE TOWN — African heads of state and government are convening at the annual African Union (AU) summit, and issues related to the continent’s economic growth and development are front and center.

CAPE TOWN — Earlier this year, Tropical Cyclone Idai tore through southern Africa, killing hundreds, injuring thousands and displacing even more. In Mozambique, as much as half of all annual crops and critical infrastructure were destroyed.