Aug 23, 2019 · South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb. Image: WWF According to the WWF, demand is set to reach 17.7 billion m³ by 2030 - up from 13.4 billion m³ in 2016 - outstripping what the country is able to allocate .

Jan 9, 2024 · Notably, South Africa, the most industrialized country in Africa, has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, with 61% of people aged 15 to 24 unemployed. Action from governments and the private sector is required to close the gap between the increase in the working-age population and lagging job growth.

Jul 17, 2015 · Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before his release in February,1990. He became South Africa’s first black president in 1994, leading a multiracial democracy until 1999. The abolition of apartheid remains Nelson Mandela’s greatest legacy, and under his leadership, South Africa emerged as a genuine democracy that saw many changes.

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum …

Jun 4, 2015 · The World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 3-5 June. Author: Mark Jones, Commissioning Editor, The World Economic Forum Agenda Image: A Rwandan tea picker works in a field at Mulindi estate, about 60 km (40 miles) north of the capital Kigali, August 5, 2010.

May 21, 2024 · AfCFTA is widely seen as a key step in implementing the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063, which aspires to create a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. This includes specific goals such as creating a high standard of living for all citizens, a healthy and well-nourished populace and modern agriculture for ...

Sep 15, 2023 · According to a report on the future demographics of coastal cities, between 2020 and 2030, Africa’s seven largest coastal cities – Lagos, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Alexandria, Abidjan, Cape Town and Casablanca –are projected to grow by 40% (48 million people to 69 million) compared with the continent’s overall anticipated increase of 27% ...

Sep 11, 2023 · The IPCC also predicts more life-threatening heatwaves, stating: “Children born in Africa in 2020 are likely to be exposed to four to eight times more heat waves compared to people born in 1960.” As the impact of climate change accelerates across the continent, Africa is only receiving about 12% of the financing it needs to cope, according ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Across generations, artists have emerged with courage in pivotal periods to make sense of tumultuous moments and tell stories that are often overlooked. Join this conversation between a film producer who grew up during Apartheid in South Africa, a fibre artist hailing from the high racial tensions of the 1970s in the south of the US, and a human rights defender on how unexpected circumstances ...

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.