GrAl/Shutterstock South Africa has about 700 state-owned enterprises. They operate across sectors like transport, energy and public utilities, and some are among the largest employers in those sectors. Entities like these...

US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how
The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province operating in the country and...
Will the U.S. collapse like the Soviet Union did?
Youre next, said a Russian historian I interviewed in 1993 about the Soviet Unions collapse in late 1991. I was an American student in St. Petersburg, and he was referring to the United States. His argument was informed by...

From music to film, subscriptions have become essential. The average number of subscriptions an American consumer maintains is four and a half, spending nearly US$1,000 a year. The average Canadian household pays for two...

Canada’s aluminum industry faces U.S. tariffs, but innovation could open new markets
The United States governments decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on aluminum imports from Canada has raised serious concerns about potential job losses in the aluminum industry. Escalating trade tensions further,...

Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs was strategic, but there is room for improvement
United States President Donald Trumps on-again, off-again tariffs have shaken up relations between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. After imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods on March 4, Trump has paused...

Hey big spenders: what foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit
New Zealand is struggling to stay ahead of its vital infrastructure needs, and the numbers show it. The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission recently identified NZ$204 billion of required infrastructural spend, most of...