Investments / General

150-billion a year is a small price to pay for Africa’s youth to inherit the world

Investment in critical infrastructure is non-negotiable for Africa and South Africa to battle climate change and overcome social challenges such as inequality and poverty. “The sustainable allocation of investment capital to meet environmental and social needs will ensure that our children inherit a world that is worth inheriting,” said Nersan Naidoo, CEO of Sanlam Investments.

Emerging markets are US$2.5-trillion short for UN sustainable goals

FOMO and peer pressure: the challenges of building wealth in an unstable world

It’s been a roller-coaster year and a half since the Sars-Cov-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since then our lives have changed dramatically. Masks, social distancing, zoom classes and sanitising have become the norm, and while vaccines may help to bring some normalisation, post-pandemic life is sure to look different to the pre-pandemic normal.

The good news edition

For a country always in need of cheering up, last week’s news of better-than-expected economic growth was most welcome.