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Reserves Shield Economies from Shocks – IMF
By: Mathias Hangala The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says adequate foreign exchange reserves play a role in shielding economies from shocks and strengthening economic resilience. In a report released through its social media platforms last week, the…
International Conflicts Could Affect Namibia’s Development Goals
David Shoombe Namibian trade analysts indicate that Namibia’s national developmental priorities may be delayed as a result of the nation’s economic vulnerability to being affected by global conflicts. With the ongoing attacks of US-Israeli forces on Iran, the threat of…
Climate Risks Endanger Global Economy – WEF
By: Mathias Hangala The 2026 Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that amidst trade fragmentation, supply-chain volatility, and technological disruption, climate change remains a threat to the global economy. The report states that climate…
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Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not.
By: Tiffany A. Archer On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers…
Tech Giants Fight Over OpenAI
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Elon Musk & Sam Altman launched OpenAI as a non-profit in 2015. The goal was to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to the masses and keep the potential dangers of it out of the hands of…
Joel Tiago’s Journey Into AI Business
By: Mathias Hangala Joel Tiago, founder and owner of Artificial Intelligence Service Optimisation for Development (AISOD), recently sat down with The Villager to share his journey into the artificial intelligence (AI) business. Born to refugee parents in…
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