Simon Allison

3 weeks ago | continent.substack.com | Simon Allison

Notwithstanding the odd corruption scandal, and the country’s reputation for violent crime, South Africa’s leaders have spent most of the last three decades basking in international adulation. Nelson Mandela, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Desmond Tutu, multiracial democracy, Invictus: the story of the Rainbow Nation, and how it rose from the bitter ashes of history’s most sophisticated white supremacist state, is the model of what a peaceful political transition should look like.

Sep 3, 2024 | mg.co.za | Simon Allison

Africa has the fastest-growing population on the planet. There could be more than 2.4 billion people on this continent by 2050. Feeding them all is the single greatest policy challenge facing African leaders. The scale of the problem is daunting, given that we can’t even keep the existingpopulation fed. Of the 1.5 billion people that live in Africa today, about 10% face severe food insecurity — that means they sometimes go entire days without eating a proper meal.

Aug 31, 2024 | continent.substack.com | Simon Allison

Africa has the fastest-growing population on the planet. There could be more than 2.4-billion people on this continent by 2050. That is a lot of mouths to feed. Feeding them all is the single greatest policy challenge facing African leaders. The scale of the problem is daunting, given that we can’t even keep our existing population fed. Of the 1.5-billion people that live in Africa today, about 10% face severe food insecurity – that means they sometimes go entire days without eating a proper meal.

Jul 22, 2024 | scotsman.com | Simon Allison

A different work ethic isn’t necessarily the ‘wrong’ one, suggests ​Simon AllisonGen-Zees are the new breed of worker. Born between 1996 and 2010, they think differently to other employees. They have grown up in the shadow of climate doom, fears of economic collapse and pandemic lockdowns. By the end of this year, it is expected Gen-Zees will form 27 per cent of our workforce, with that percentage growing steadily over the next decade.

Jul 21, 2024 | shorturl.at | Simon Allison

A different work ethic isn’t necessarily the ‘wrong’ one, suggests ​Simon AllisonGen-Zees are the new breed of worker. Born between 1996 and 2010, they think differently to other employees. They have grown up in the shadow of climate doom, fears of economic collapse and pandemic lockdowns. By the end of this year, it is expected Gen-Zees will form 27 per cent of our workforce, with that percentage growing steadily over the next decade.