Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
Aug 23, 2019 · By changing a city’s habits, along with the welcome return of some rain, Cape Town managed to avert the worst of the water scarcity crisis. However, the risk of future shortages remain. South Africa is one of the world’s driest countries and demand for water continues to climb.
8 stunning photos of South Africa | World Economic Forum
Sep 5, 2019 · South Africa's grasslands are a vital water source for the country, but they're under threat from mining, urban development and overgrazing according to the WWF. Image: Brand South Africa The Ou Kaapse Weg (Old Cape Road) offers stunning coastal views - when they're not obscured by fog.
Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque
May 4, 2017 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in common: the struggle to reconcile their faith with their LGBT identities.
These charts show how migration is changing our cities
Oct 25, 2017 · This map shows how patterns of migration are changing. Some areas have seen increased migration in recent years. Sao Paulo in Brazil, Moscow in Russia and Cape Town in South Africa are all cited as cities with a growing international population.
George Soros - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Jul 11, 2016 · He then settled in the United States, where he accumulated a large fortune through the international investment fund he founded and managed. Soros has been active as a philanthropist since 1979, when he began providing funds to help black students attend Cape Town University in apartheid South Africa. He has since given away more than $32 billion.
These 25 scientists are tackling the most important global challenges
May 26, 2020 · Salome Maswime (University of Cape Town, South Africa, South African): Salome seeks to understand surgical health systems and causes of maternal death during caesarean section in poorly resourced areas to improve surgical care across populations.
Billy Mawasha | World Economic Forum
Billy Mawasha has been CEO of Kolobe Nala Investment Company (KNI) since April 2019. KNI is an investment holdings company with interests in mining, manufacturing, and energy. Prior to KNI, Billy was Country Head – South Africa for Rio Tinto and Managing Director of Richard Bay Minerals. He previously held leadership, operational and technical roles at Anglo American …
These four countries are leading Africa’s start-up scene
Aug 24, 2022 · Likewise, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa boast some of the largest economies in Africa, with $404bn, $110bn and $420bn GDP respectively. The large populations — Egypt has 102 million inhabitants, while South Africa has 59 million and Kenya 53 million — of the big four countries serve as solid foundations for returns on venture capital ...
Climate-resilient infrastructure: lessons from a disaster | World ...
Sep 15, 2023 · According to a report on the future demographics of coastal cities, between 2020 and 2030, Africa’s seven largest coastal cities – Lagos, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Alexandria, Abidjan, Cape Town and Casablanca –are projected to grow by 40% (48 million people to 69 million) compared with the continent’s overall anticipated increase of 27% ...
Informal settlements are growing everywhere — here's what we do
Aug 22, 2023 · Nearly 1.1 billion people live in slums and other informal settlements around the world. A new report models the impact of improving informal settlements, and found it would enable millions of children to attend school and increase some countries GDP by more than 10%.