Expanding the Legacy
A Biotech Revolution for Africa
In western countries, the genetic modification of crops is often seen as a threat to the environment. Professor Calestous Juma takes a contrarian view: he is a keen advocate of biotechnology and its potential to transform African economies.
Tanzania: At the Starting Block
Home to the second largest economy of the East African Community, Tanzania struggles to find its way ahead notwithstanding a robustly expanding economy and a much-improved business climate. A nation of two minds, Tanzania has experimented with different development models. The darling of progressive donor nations such as The Netherlands,...
Tango with a Club Beat
Tango may be timeless, it is also on the move with its fringes drifting away from melancholy to embrace modernity. Connecting with a younger crowd inhabiting the club scene rather than the ballroom, Electrotango is now approaching the mainstream.
Keeping the European Union Honest
Dutch MEP (Member of European Parliament) Sophie in ‘t Veld believes that the freedom of every person to hold their own thoughts and opinions is a cornerstone of any democratic society - and, as such, sacrosanct. Her vision for Europe is based on the values of the Age of Enlightenment: she speaks up for democracy, transparency, and equality in the European Union. In these troubled times, a principled politician is to be admired and valued, especially one who works to hold the European Union and its institutions to account.
TD: The Environment Becomes Part of the DNA
TD had long been committed to the environment – the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is celebrating its 25thanniversary this year – but the bank's leaders believed it needed to do more. The environment was a key issue that would shape the future and there existed a need for greater understanding of the links between the environment and the economy. Also, the environment was, and is, important to customers and employees, which meant it was important to the bank.
Prince of the Universe
With his mane of ringlets and lean, tall physique and laid back manner, Brian May is every inch the (aging) rock star. However, there is much more to this guitarist than meets the eye. Brian May, CBE, PhD, FRAS (Fellow of Royal Astronomical Society), guitarist, songwriter, producer, performer, and founding member of legendary rock band Queen is also a doctor of Astrophysics, an authority on 3D stereoscopic photography, and a passionate campaigner for animal rights.
A Good Story of More than 100 Years
Assupol was founded over a century ago in 1913 when a group of South African policemen began collecting contributions to assist the bereaved families of colleagues that had passed away. This initiative led to the establishment of the South African Police Provident Fund which later became known as Assupol.
Remembering a Forgotten Continent
In the last days of his presidency, José Mujica visited the Casmu Hospital in Montevideo to pay his respects to Uruguay’s foremost historian and poet. On April 13, Eduardo Hughes Galeano succumbed to lung cancer. A giant of progressive journalism, poet-laureate of the anti-globalisation movement, and – as is to be expected of any self-respecting South American intellectual – a former exile twice over, Mr Galeano was not only beloved in his native Uruguay but throughout the world.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro: Looking Behind the Façade
It never takes long for Brazilian voters to regret their choice. After the restoration of democracy in 1985, some eighteen year went by before the country’s electorate turned to an outsider in near desperation over successive failed presidencies. Long discarded as a dangerous extremist by a nation that traditionally seeks compromise and prefers to avoid confrontation, Workers’ Party frontman Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva was reluctantly dispatched to the Palacio do Planalto – the Brazilian seat of power.
Schlumberger Nigeria: Inspiring Future Scientists
Schlumberger is the world’s largest oil services company, employing approximately 126,000 people who collectively represent over 140 nationalities. Schlumbergers maintains a presence in more than 85 countries. Knowledge, technical innovation, and teamwork are at the centre of the Schlumberger corporate identity.
