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Here's how the coronavirus is affecting Canada's labour market
Not only have people lost jobs, they have also stopped looking for work. (Shutterstock) Louis-Philippe Beland, Carleton University; Abel Brodeur,…
Despite scant attention, Nigeria earned N416.32 billion from solid minerals in 12 years
Solid Minerals used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: Punch Newspaper] The Nigerian government earned ₦416.32 billion from the solid…
Africa can get more from its minerals by building industries to service mines
EPA/Aaron Ufumeli Vuyo Mjimba, Human Sciences Research Council Multinational firms from Europe, North America and more recently China still dominate…
How to ensure communities living near mining activities get a better deal
Shutterstock Ross Harvey, South African Institute of International Affairs The South African government and the Chamber of Mines are in…
Moratorium on debt for Africa? Be careful of unintended consequences
To meet the needs of its youthful population, African businesses must expand and governments must invest in infrastructure. Getty Images…
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Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives
Shutterstock Robyn Johns, University of Technology Sydney Redundancies are attractive to organisations in crisis. Although the payouts cost money upfront,…
A survival guide for startups during the coronavirus pandemic
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