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The Paystack effect

How the biggest start-up acquisition out of Nigeria is resonating across Africa

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Why hair matters

For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work

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Business Weekly

When the chips are down: The squeeze on semiconductors

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Will hydrogen prove a life saver?

Could this explosive gas fill some critical gaps in a future zero-carbon energy system?

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The plastic pandemic

The pandemic has brought with it a massive rise in plastic waste

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Love in the time of coronavirus

Covid-19 has ruined millions of wedding plans. Will 2021 spark a race to the altar?

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China's vaccine diplomacy

Poorer countries in search of Covid-19 vaccines are looking east

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Why does Bitcoin consume so much energy?

The cryptocurrency now uses as much electricity as Argentina, but is that sustainable?

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Business Weekly

Some say they will help us return to life as we knew it. Others warn of ethical concerns

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Lockdown breakdowns

Many embraced working from home at the start of the pandemic. But has it lost its lustre?

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Growing up in lockdown

How the pandemic has affected teen mental health

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Guyana and the pandemic

How has mental health in the South American country been affected during lockdown?

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Covid: Healthcare worker burnout

A year of crisis has taken its toll on those tasked with caring for the sick and elderly

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The joy of work

How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind

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Business Weekly

Women forced out of the workforce, teens growing up in lockdown, and mental health.

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Women, work and lockdowns

On International Women's Day, we explore the pandemic's impact on gender equality

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The digital currency race

As central banks digitise their currencies, it could upend our relationship with money

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Lab grown meat: The new food frontier?

Are lab grown chicken nuggets the ultimate innovation or a flash in the pan?

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Josephine鈥檚 story: Covid hits Kenya

A single mother鈥檚 struggle to survive in Africa鈥檚 largest urban slum

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Sexual assault in the music industry

Women are beginning to speak out against sexual violence and harassment

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Business Weekly

The Covid-19 pandemic: one year on

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Has the food industry made Covid worse?

Obesity is a major factor in which countries have the worst Covid death rates

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How the pandemic feeds online trolling

Lockdown frustrations have led to a rise in people intentionally upsetting others online

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Murdoch at 90: What next for his media empire?

Is it time for Rupert Murdoch to hand over News Corp to the next generation?

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Josephine鈥檚 story: Starting a business

In Africa鈥檚 largest urban slum, a single mother struggles to survive lockdown

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Why your boss is incompetent

An explainer on why the wrong people get promoted

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Business Weekly

Vaccine Wars in Europe

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How to stay alert

Strategic napping, the right lighting or popping a pill? How to stay sharp at the office.

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Could China pull the plug on coal?

A letter to the Bangladeshi government suggests Beijing may be clamping down on coal

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The rise of food delivery apps

How the growth in food delivery apps could change the restaurant industry forever

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