South African Food Entrepreneur Accuses KFC of Stealing
Fast food giant KFC has dismissed claims by a South African entrepreneur accusing the company of stealing his idea of a local dish known as kota, local media report. Romeo…
What’s the State of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Pension Savings?
Less than 10% of the workers in sub-Saharan Africa save for old age, the lowest rate for any region in the world. That implies most of the breadwinners today won’t…
DRC Techies Drive Social Impact with Medical App
For several years, one woman in a commune in Pointe Noire had been suffering from a rare form of eye or occular pathology. Due to a lack of funds, she…
A New Collective of Somali Women Takes on the Male-dominated Frankincense Industry
Since its founding in 2008, doTERRA has built its brand on a promise of ethical sourcing. But a two-year investigation by the Fuller Project found women working for the company’s…
A Hydrogen Car Prototype Built in Morocco has been Unveiled
The prototype of NamX's hydrogen vehicle, the Hydrogen Utility Vehicle (HUV), and a replica of the "Neo Motors" automobile, a business owned by the Moroccan capital, were both on display…
Kenya to Monetize on the Lure of Better-paid Work Overseas
Kenya's drive for its citizens to find work in Gulf states risks forcing them into a modern slavery system in which physical abuse is common, warn rights groups. East Africa's…
Eviction Crisis: Become expert at Section 8 powers – legal advice to landlords
Landlords who are smarting at the end of their Section 21 powers should make sure they are experts at the expanded role of Section 8 evictions. That’s the advice of…
What Is a Real Estate Grant Deed?
A grant deed is a legal instrument that is used to transfer ownership of real estate from the priorowner (the grantor) to the new owner (the grantee), also known as…
London’s surface assets will continue to deteriorate as TfL’s budget is stretched
Many of London’s major surface transport assets such as roads, tunnels and flyovers will continue to deteriorate as Transport for London (TfL) is struggling to find the funds to cover…
Sadiq Khan hails surpassing of affordable housing target in London
Capital’s mayor lauds achievement but warns skyrocketing rents pose threat to ‘the soul of our city’ Sadiq Khan is to announce the surpassing of a landmark housebuilding target in London,…