Future

Forward-looking analysis of transformative trends and emerging opportunities.

I have always loved what I do—and I take pride in doing it well. But I’ve never allowed work to come at the expense of what matters most: my family.…

Lessons on building a successful business in Emerging Markets

I have spent most of my career building businesses across emerging markets—Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and…

Russia-Ukrainian: Living with the new normal

Most countries around the world are facing a borderline energy crisis

Russia-Ukrainian: Living with the new normal

Most countries around the world are facing a borderline energy crisis

Does Africa deserve green aid?

Wealthy countries should consider boosting investment in Africa’s carbon-intensive industries.

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Sand poaching: Africa’s growing disaster

Sand, a scarce renewable natural resource created from rock, is arguably the second most important natural resource after water.

Why Africa needs carbon markets

The global carbon market is chaotic and volatile, and largely leaves out Africa, without which global climate goals cannot be…

How to sell climate action to Africa

The Global North’s disaster narrative regarding climate change has failed to motivate Africans to tackle the problem. It would be…

Ghana’s big energy pivot: the drivers and consequences

Power crises in Ghana have several impacts on households, businesses, industries and the country at large.

Zimbabwe: Mining a seam of violence and danger

Sabotaged by weak and often predatory governance during most of the 21st century, the Zimbabwean economy continues to fail ordinary…

Growing African mangrove forests aim to combat climate woes

In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove…

G7 can support Africa’s climate agenda. Here is how

South Africa’s $8.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership addresses vital questions about how African countries can best use international climate…

 Why limits on elephant culling are bad for conservation

Why have elephant populations got so out of control?

To protect our planet, we need bold African leadership

“In Africa, we have the technical know-how and the indigenous knowledge to reproduce natural resources. We have the ambition and…

Up in smoke: Zim is cutting down forests to feed its tobacco habit

Curing barns used by smallholders require 10 kilogrammes of wood for every kilo of tobacco.