ADB on Zambia Economic Outlook

Real GDP growth slowed to an estimated 2% in 2019, down from 4.0% in 2018. Zambia’s economy was hit by drought in the south and west that lowered 2018/19 agricultural production and hydropower electricity generation considerably. Severe electricity rationing followed,...

The Botswana Innovation Hub

One of the most efficient hubs in Africa is the Botswana Innovation Hub. Botswana Innovation Hub is incorporated as a company to develop and operate Botswana’ s first Science and Technology Park to create an environment that supports start-ups and existing local...

Intellectual Property as a Business Asset

An enterprise’s assets may be broadly divided into two categories: physical assets – including buildings, machinery, financial assets and infrastructure – and intangible assets – ranging from human capital and know-how to ideas, brands, designs...

A Tale of Black Gold in Zimbabwe

The past two decades have been characterized by a rise in foreign and local, large- and small-scale mining land acquisitions in Zimbabwe, and the mining sector has become vital in the development of the country.    This is an extract from a paper on Environmental...