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As the fourth industrial revolution continues to take shape and the boundaries between physical and digital worlds continue to blur, business models are being impacted in unprecedented ways. [...]

Protectionism defies the tenets of the concept of comparative advantage laid down by the founding fathers of economic science. Adam Smith’s ‘The Wealth of Nations’ showed how both parties can [...]

As 3D printing technology gains grip across the globe, it grants Africa a clean slate to edit the prevailing development narrative. Africa has exhibited a puzzling development paradox – a [...]

The fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the merging of technologies, is changing the way we interact. This has led to unprecedented opportunities in the digital space and digital [...]

There are a number of constraints to agricultural and rural development in South Sudan. Agriculture still remains a subsistence activity by smallholder farmers using simple implements. Taming [...]

The global population is projected to hit 9.8 billion by the year 2050. Food security is a pressing concern for policymakers. Food supply needs to increase by 70 percent as global food demand is [...]

Internet penetration and the increasing use of smart devices is enabling players in various industries to collect valuable data that they use to profile their customers and tailor service [...]

Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas leading to towns and cities growing bigger. Africa is experiencing a rise in the population of urban dwellers. The share of [...]

Trade plays a vital role in any country’s economic growth and sustainable development. Developing countries have chronically been affected by the lack of value addition in their export products [...]

Big data is unleashing a new chapter in humanity. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), collecting data is becoming relatively cheap. Devices such as mobile devices, cameras, wireless [...]