Author: Unathi Sonwabile Henama

Unathi Sonwabile Henama

Op-Ed: A tourism outlook on religious rights in South Africa

Religious tourism is a form of special interest tourism and is one of the oldest forms of tourism recorded in history.

Op-Ed: If Silicon Valley were a country

If we were to think of Silicon Valley, and our own innovations and start-ups, as countries, we might be able to capitalise Silicon Valley’s success.

Op-Ed: The G20 Summit – global goal of integration

Headlines surrounding the G20 Summit held in Hamburg, Germany, last week have been nothing short of gloom.

Op-Ed: Baseball as metaphor for a better, less anxious life

I love baseball. I’ve been watching since 1964, when I was seven years old. It’s in my blood as it is for many of my generation. It’s uniquely American.

Op-Ed: Domestic tourism benefit of ANC National Policy Conference on S.A’s Gauteng economy

The ANC’s National Policy Conference at NASREC attracted thousands of delegates, and therefore domestic tourists to Gauteng.

Op-Ed: Radical economic transformation hobbled by intrusive & excessive regulation in insurance industry

South Africa’s insurance industry is an oligopoly – a market structure similar to a monopoly. Read on to see how it differs.

Op-Ed: Institutions must remain mindful of their core mandate

Institutions and the rule of law are the essential elements that protect individual South Africans from the excesses and abuses of state power.

Sir Ketumile Masire, Nelson Mandela and the Free Market Foundation

FMF was saddened to hear of the death last week of statesman Sir Ketumile Masire, President of Botswana from 1980 to 1998. Masire is widely credited with transforming Botswana’s economy, and promoting democracy and inclusivity.

Op-Ed: Mind the proverbial “crocodiles of Africa” & avoid the dangers of brand localisation

Mathew Weiss shares some insights & observations on the challenges and opportunities faced by multinationals when building brands in Africa.

Op-Ed: The S.A. government cannot wish away the unemployed

Is the South African government unconcerned about the devastating unemployment in the rural areas that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will cause?

Op-Ed: #DataMustFall – providers to decide for themselves

As the bureaucratic process takes its usual meandering course, there have been sporadic calls in the media for the #DataMustFall campaign to be resurrected.

Op-Ed: Tackling inequality in the information age

The issue of extreme income inequality in South Africa remains unresolved. Persistent high rates of income inequality impact negatively on political inclusion, social cohesion, and crime. Using the US CIA’s…

Ten fantastic African innovators shortlisted for IPA 2017 grand prize

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced its innovator shortlist for its grand prize of USD $100,000, due to be awarded in Ghana mid-July.

Op-Ed: Babylonian gods, the rule of law & the threat to personal liberty

Back in 1750 BC, Babylonian King Hammurabi’s Law Code was the first to acknowledge a higher authority in law-making – the precursor to the rule of law.

Op-Ed: Stomping Trump out of the White House

Stomping Donald Trump is how Chuck Schumer and the rest of the herd plan to retake the White House. Like the old saying; if you can’t beat him, stomp him.

Op-Ed: The first step to growth – Reject pseudo-economics

Nowadays in South Africa, it appears that there is only one accepted ‘economic’ theory: government intervention will solve the problem.

Amazon poised to disrupt pharmaceuticals

Amazon’s latest revelations show it wants to swallow a completely different industry – in this case, pharmaceuticals.

Op-Ed: Informal economy remains Africa’s Eldorado

The World Bank estimates only 100 million of 450 million Africans will find stable jobs by 2035. Isn’t it time to pay more attention to the informal sector?

Op-Ed: South Africa sacrifices peace, justice, and good governance to SOEs

There are 717 SOEs in South Africa with total assets of R1 trillion, or 27% of GDP. Government investment amounts to more than 30% of total investment.

Op-Ed: A case for open source African innovation

It’s time for African innovators to not just think about solutions to problems, but to consider their philosophy around innovation.

Inside Billionaire Bill Gates’ trip to Tanzania

How African countries can maximise the benefits AGOA provides

Mozambique to set up independent fund to invest mineral sales income

South Africa’s Zuma signs financial regulation act into law

Closing Gate: African elephants digging for water in dry river bed

Lagos Commissioner Babatunde Adejare reveals environmental plan

Nigerian president returns following extended sick leave

Lagos closes N85bn bond issuance