Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
2019年8月23日 · By changing a city’s habits, along with the welcome return of some rain, Cape Town managed to avert the worst of the water scarcity crisis. However, the risk of future …
These are the world's five biggest slums | World Economic Forum
2016年10月19日 · "Using a toilet in informal settlements is one of the most dangerous activities for residents and women and the children have the biggest problems," Axolile Notywala, of the …
Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque
2017年5月4日 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in …
Cape Town’s crisis shows us the real cost of water
2018年3月22日 · The lack of accounting for the cost of water in agriculture is not unique to South Africa. It is a global crisis, and Cape Town is not the first red flag. California’s recent water …
These are the 5 biggest risks facing sub-Saharan Africa this year
2019年9月3日 · As the World Economic Forum on Africa gets underway this week in Cape Town, a new report – The Sub-Saharan Africa Risks Landscape – is set to be unveiled. The report …
6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer
2021年2月9日 · The pandemic is expected to cause up to $79 billion in output losses in Africa in 2020. The African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2020 …
Here’s how tech is revolutionising transport for low-income …
But in South Africa, approximately 42.4 million people still rely on traditional modes of public transport. In the Western Cape province, 52% of households use minibus taxis (unscheduled …
These are some of the world's top smart and sustainable cities
2024年3月11日 · Cape Town, for example, is comparatively far down the rankings overall but is making strides in facilitating its citizens’ access to information and improving liveability. It …
How can small African cities ensure sustainable energy …
2015年10月14日 · The project involves six cities in Ghana, Uganda and South Africa. The cities were Ga East and Awutu Senya East in Ghana, Kasese and Jinja in Uganda and Cape Town …
How do we solve the energy crisis in South Africa?
2015年9月25日 · Fixing South Africa’s energy crisis is not just about generating more electricity, however. More focus is also needed on the transmission and distribution of electricity. A …