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New Study Shows that Transforming African Infrastructure will require ...

By: chnarendra

A study recently conducted in 24 African countries shows that the poor state of infrastructure in Sub Saharan Africa – its electricity, water, roads, and information and communications technology (ICT) – cuts national economic growth by 2 percentage points every year and reduces business productivity by as much as 40 percent. “...

27 days ago

'T-Box' unveiled as Telstra spruiks superfast broadband

By: voiceofkashmir

In what signifies a hotting up in the home entertainment market, Telstra has announced the release of a new digital set-top box it has christened the 'T-Box'. Holly Kramer, Telstra's director of product management, said the unit gives users the ability to view and record free-to-air TV, pause and rewind live TV, and gain integrated access to ...

15 days ago

Female garment workers in Pakistan: enlightened but discriminated

By: Ibrahim_mahmood

A recent survey report on female garment workers in Pakistan suggests that female workers are under represented, discriminated against, have more enlightened attitude and overall show a high level of job satisfaction. The research report "Current status and prospects of female employment in the apparel industry in Pakistan" by Dr. Ehsan-ul-Haque ...

21 days ago

BBC poll: Free market capitalism flawed.

By: northsunm32

 As any libertarian would gladly tell you no modern capitalist countries are close to being free market capitalist economies but are mixed with a great deal of regulation of markets and even when free trade agreements are negotiated, the protection of monopoly intellectual property rights are a key part of negotiations. These provisions ...

28 days ago