Business
7 steps to improve cybersecurity
There was a time you could run a small business with a bank account, a telephone, an internet connection and some sort of physical...
Top trends for the 2018 housing market identified
In the real estate market, springtime is go time. It’s the busiest time of the year for home sales, and with this year’s stable...
Humans’ intimacy with technology: Are we all becoming cyborgs?
Do you think you could live without your mobile phone? What about the navigation and backup camera in your car? Could you drive as...
Teaching Digital Dividends
As the digital revolution unfolds, how can awareness for the opportunities digital technology offers increase? How can basic information on digital features, and ways...
Repealing Net Neutrality: A Dissenting Opinion
I must preface that I am not a certified or self-trained expert in computer networking, the Internet, or Information-Technology (IT). The following views are...
Risk and Capital Requirements for Infrastructure Investment in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Mobilizing private investment in infrastructure will be key to increase growth and resilience in developing countries. Well-planned infrastructure can raise potential output growth and...
How MDBs Can Unlock Private Finance for Development
Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a huge challenge that will not be met through public money alone. Dramatic increases in private investment—both...
XL Africa: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Start-Ups
Chika Uwazie, 29, is the dynamic and successful founder of a company providing payroll solutions to Nigerian businesses. She is one of 20 top...
Economics of Nuclear Power
It’s all about organized lightening. Lights, sparks, brightness are symbol of life. It enables us to see the world with more clear vision. When...
Kazakhstan’s Economy is Rising, Yet Again Driven by Oil
Kazakhstan’s economic growth estimate for 2017 has been revised upwards from 2.4% to 3.7%, reflecting a better-than-expected oil sector performance, driven by the launch...