March 11

Exclusive interview with Rupiah Banda

Besides doing the obvious—connecting billions of people globally—the telecommunications industry worldwide has changed the prospects of economic development for entire nations, such as those in Africa where in some areas traditional politics have ruled the ...

IRJ’s interview with Glenn Ives

A year ago, we brought you an insider’s look at the Top-10 issues facing the global mining industry, with insight from Canadian mining expert Glenn Ives. Ives is North American Mining Leader and Chair for ...

Kenya’s push to become an outsourcing hub

Outsourcing and Kenya have never been synonymous. Rather, the term is better known in countries such as India, a place that is internationally known as a hub for technology and businesses. With countries like the ...

Uprising unveils a new political regime in Tunisia

Once known as stable and relatively prosperous, Tunisia was also ruled with unforgiving authority. Despite this, no one expected the violent protests in Tunisia in December and January, changing the course and history of the ...

Ethiopian land grabs hurting its poor citizens: US embassy

A rush of foreign investment in Ethiopia’s rural farmlands has critics crying foul – including members of the United States government.The United States embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, expressed concern over apparent land grabs in ...

Zimbabwe’s new controversial diamond mining legislation

Diamond mining is one of Africa’s largest industries—and with being one of the world’s most precious and highly coveted commodities comes high demand and ongoing conflicts. It wasn’t until recently that ...

Why list on the TSX?

Many companies are going public, especially in Canada where capital markets are among the strongest worldwide. But why go public in the first place, and what are the benefits and strengths of Canadian exchanges? Depending ...