As this webpage often has pointed out, lives around the world are often more different than we think. In the developed world, technology storms forward at such a staggering pace…

It is not exactly news that our world’s supply chains can be quite complex from time to time. Even though we have observed an increase in concepts such as localized…

There is a big problem which prevents widespread adoption of smoke detectors in many informal settlements around the globe. Sure, conventional detectors might appear quite costly to the poor people…

The Internet is so pivotal to commerce and communication that access is starting to be considered a human right. Several tech giants are now setting out with the noble agenda…

The Berkeley-based startup Endaga has an admirable mission in mind. There are an extensive number of rural communities around the world that are still lacking the telecom infrastructure for making…

In general, governmental employees in India are a lazy bunch compared to the incredibly dedicated private enterprise workers. This behaviour has to stop and responsibility must be taken. A new…

The western world is continuously retaking its competitive position in manufacturing, as Mistbreaker earlier reported based on an intriguing study from the Boston Consulting Group. The brightest shining star in…

In Africa, McKinsey has projected that if internet penetration would follow the pattern of the utilization of mobile phones on the continent, it would have vast positive impacts for the…

Traditionally the structure of society and the age of the world’s people have resembled the shape of a pyramid. The youngest children have constituted the largest demographic group, with a…

A universal basic income, a concept where all inhabitants of a country will be entitled to some form of economical foundation for survival, might seem utopian. However, the topic is…

There seems to be a global shift where it comes to strategic sourcing and manufacturing. It is almost as cheap to produce something in the United States as in China…

Among the five big countries battling the challenge of housing for everyone are China, Russia, India and Brazil. Africa’s contribution to this sad list is Nigeria, with a population of…