South Africa's Waste Management Crisis: Lessons from BRICS+ Nations

Banthati Sekwala and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

South Africa, like many of its BRICS+ counterparts, is at a crossroads. In 2025 alone, an estimated 3. 67 million tons of domestic waste in South Africa were uncollected, ...

How Indonesia Aims to Enter the Ranks of the World's Top Manufacturing Economies

Banthati Sekwala and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

Indonesia aims to be a top 10 manufacturing economy by 2030, with plans to boost the sector's GDP contribution to 28% by 2045. The government is attracting foreign ...

Cairo's Rise as a Leading Startup Hub in the MENA Region

Banthati Sekwala and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

Discover how Cairo is rapidly becoming a tech startup powerhouse in the MENA region, driven by government support, a young STEM-focused population, and strategic ...