Heat, Hunger, and an Uncertain Harvest: Why the World Is Still Failing on Food Security
Global food security and sustainable agriculture are under intense pressure as climate change, conflict, and soaring debt push hundreds of millions into hunger.
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Power for Whom? The Unequal Race to a Renewable Energy in the Global South
Why the renewable energy transition in developing countries risks deepening inequality unless finance, technology and politics change course.
From SDGs to Reality: Why the World Is Failing Its Promise to the Global South
Unpacking the barriers to sustainable development (SDGs) in low- and middle-income countries—from debt and data gaps to politics and a flawed global goal-setting machine. The biggest barriers to sustainable development in low- and middle-income countries are not a lack of plans, but a mix of debt, underfunding, political constraints, data gaps, and a contested Sustainable […]
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work in Africa and the Global South
Artificial intelligence and the future of work in Africa and the Global South are reshaping jobs, skills, and wages.
The Future of Jobs in the Era of AI — Seen from Africa, for the World
In Washington and Brussels, the future of jobs in the age of artificial intelligence is often framed as a story about lawyers using chatbots.
Academic Freedom in the Age of Algorithms: Who Controls Knowledge in AI-Driven Universities?
If the 20th-century university was ruled by the book and the blackboard, the 21st is increasingly mediated by dashboards, platforms, and algorithms.
Degrees, Micro-Credentials, and AI Tutors: Will Traditional University Diplomas Still Matter?
Walk into any university open house today and you’ll hear three buzzwords floating in the air: degrees, micro-credentials, and AI.
From Ivory Tower to Neural Network: How AI Will Redefine the Mission of Universities by 2050
Neural Network: By 2050, the university campus may still have lecture halls, libraries, and coffee-fuelled students rushing between classes.