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African Development

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 19 August 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction

The world of development is in flux. Donald Trump’s administration has taken an axe to USAID, previously the world’s single biggest distributor of overseas assistance. As governments around the world turn inward, the space for development assistance appears to be shrinking. African governments say they are ready to shoulder the burden, especially in sectors like healthcare.The introduction will look at the changing development landscape and try to predict the coming trends. 

Finance

The institutions that help finance development in Africa, from the World Bank and International Financial Corporation to the African Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are also facing a world of shifting political priorities. This article will look at their evolving remits and ask how they will prioritise investments.

Japan

With development budgets squeezed in the US and Europe, Japan faces tough  choices. Does it also reduce its commitment to the developing world or can it now become a relatively more important player? Perhaps the crisis in development is Japan’s chance to shine. 

Development Finance Corporations

The DFCs, including France’s Proparco, the UK’s British International Investment and Norway’s Norfund, offer an alternative model of development. Instead of issuing grants they offer finance - as loans or equity - to businesses in developing countries. This piece looks at the record of DFCs and the prospects for their expansion. 

Health systems

African health systems have been very dependent on foreign aid. This piece looks at the efforts of one country to build up a health system strong enough to stand on its own feet. 

Education

In Malawi, tablets are being used increasingly in schools as part of a programme being rolled out to improve educational standards. By switching to tablets with adaptive software for one hour a day, researchers say pupils can make dramatic progress. The FT visits some schools to investigate the claims. 

Entrepreneurs

Africa is full of entrepreneurs and so-called micro-enterprises, often individuals trying to hustle a living in the absence of formal employment opportunities. This piece looks specifically at entrepreneurs in refugee camps, struggling against the odds to set up businesses. 

Artificial Intelligence

Technology is not the answer to every problem, but African cities are full of startups run by people trying to use tech - including artificial intelligence - to solve some of their society’s most pressing developmental challenges. 

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Business Education:

Masters in Management

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 08 September 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

The 2025 FT Masters in Management Ranking. 

Assessing the top business school providers of MiMs.

Analysis.

The FT’s global education editor looks at which schools did well in the ranking, plus trends in the sector. 

Demand.

Entrance exam administrator GMAC’s latest application trends survey reveals a resurgence in demand for traditional graduate business programmes. Masters in management degrees saw their strongest application growth in over a decade — outpacing even pandemic-era highs. The trend reflects economic uncertainty and a renewed preference for degrees offering stable job prospects.

Switched off? 

There are growing concerns in universities that digital distraction, AI dominance and disengagement with news is limiting students' reading, general knowledge and ability to prepare for the world of work. A look at the trends, implications and potential responses.

Online? No Thanks.

While online and hybrid formats continue to appeal to many business school applicants, early-career Masters in Management candidates are holding the line on traditional learning. These programmes show the strongest preference for full-time, campus-based, in-person study, resisting the digital shift seen in many MBA offerings. 

The MiM and DEI.

GMAC research has shown a strong interest in teaching on diversity, equality and inclusion among the typically young Masters in Management cohort. The anti-DEI backlash under President Trump has led some schools to pull back from teaching in this area, while others are doubling down. We explore the impact of the political shift. 

Charting the Course:   The MiM in data and graphics. 

Apply yourself.

What  to consider when choosing a school and programme - and how to win a place. 

Professor’s column.

An academic from a leading business school applies academic scrutiny to a current issue in business or leadership.

Methodology:  How the ranking was compiled. 

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Electrification

The Financial Times proposes to publish this four part FT Report series on

12 September, 10 October, 14 November & 12 December 2025

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Electrification: Why Does it Matter

Many countries are trying to move away from fossil fuels by replacing petrol-fired cars and gas-fired boilers with electric cars and heat pumps. Not only can this electricity be produced from renewable sources, but electric models are typically more efficient. But electrification requires new infrastructure and is technically challenging.

The World’s First Electrostate

China is rapidly electrifying its economy, with about 30 per cent of its energy now supplied through electricity, and a growing portion of its electricity supplied by wind and solar farms. 

Grid Congestion

The roadblock to net zero: Electricity networks around the world are in dire need of investment so they can cope with planned development of wind and solar farms, electric car charging points, heat pumps and data centres. 

The Supercables Era

The wind might not always blow and the sun might not always shine everywhere -- but it is always doing so somewhere. To help solve renewables’ intermittency challenges, several developers are trying to build huge cables connecting countries across different time zones and weather systems.

Supply Chain Strain

The push towards electrification and renewable electricity is putting huge strain on supplies of cables, transformers, gas-fired turbines, and electrical engineers. Energy developers in some countries report delays of several years getting hold of equipment, while prices are rising.

Technological Revolution

Running an electricity system dominated by wind and solar farms is technically challenging. Electricity supply and demand needs to be constantly balanced to prevent blackouts, but renewables are intermittent. What’s the best, most innovative technology being developed to address this, and can we rely on it? 

Solar Surge

Increasingly cheap and relatively easy to install, solar power is leading the way when it comes to growth in renewables. But intermittency remains a problem: countries with high portions of solar panels experience wild swings in power prices which can be difficult to manage.

Offshore Wind Woes 

Many countries want to build offshore wind in order to meet their net zero goals, to make the most out of lengthy coastlines or due to insufficient space on land. The technology has rapidly developed over the past decade, but is struggling with rising costs, supply chain strains, and political opposition in the US.

Heating Challenge

Home heating is a massive source of carbon dioxide emissions and one of the most challenging areas to decarbonise. Why is it proving so hard, and what steps are being taken to encourage households to switch to heat pumps?

Electric Car Surge

EVs accounted for more than a fifth of new car sales globally in 2024, boosted by sales in China. But growth in the US is now expected to be slower than previously thought. 

Industrial Revolution

Steel is a vital product but one of the most carbon-intensive to make. Many manufacturers are trying to move away from coal-fired blast furnaces and towards electric arc furnaces instead.

Data Centres

Data centres need vast amounts of energy to run their processes and stay cool, and want that electricity to be green. But green electricity is scarce in many areas and intermittent. Will the data centre revolution be good or bad for the green transition?

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FT Schools: 

Mastering Money

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on September 16 2025. It is part of the FT Schools series, aimed at high school aged students around the world. 

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

The Five Most Important Decisions You’ll Have to Make About Money 

For those just starting to manage their own money, this introduction highlights the most important decisions to make.

All You Need to Know About Risk and Reward

There are lots of places to put your money, ranging from the safety of bank accounts to higher risk, higher return assets. This explainer goes through the main options available.   

Beware of the Finluencers

There is no shortage of online advice about money - TikTok and instagram are full of people offering what are supposed to be helpful tips. But do you really know who these people are and what their aim is?

Saving

Putting money into a bank account is simple in theory, but in practice it is anything but. What should savers be aware of before opening an account?

Borrowing

Most people have to borrow money at some stage in life - whether it is to study or buy a car or a house. But there are good and bad ways to go about it. 

Insurance 

Bad things happen, but it helps to be prepared for them when they do. Insurance can help to cover the costs when things go wrong but it’s important to buy the right thing. 

Budgeting

This is one of the most crucial aspects of how to manage your finances, so it’s worth learning how to make sure your spending every month is covered by your income. 

How to Start Your Own Business

Lots of people have great ideas to make some money, but to make the most of them it helps to know how to start a business. We take you through the key things to know before you get going. 

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Investing in Japan

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on October 1 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Intro: Are Japanese Equities a “Must Buy”? 

Why global funds are looking at Japan afresh and what opportunities they see that sets its markets apart from others.

Inflation

Has the Bank of Japan successfully steered the country through the first stages of “normalisation”, and how much further does this process  have to run?

Opinion: Japan and Interest Rates 

After years of zero rates, deflation and no need to move assets out of cash, how unsettling is the new environment for Japanese households? 

Japan’s Regional Banking Sector

For decades, the health of the regional banks - and the “what if?” question surrounding their long term health - has bothered investors. Will consolidation save the day?

Private Equity 

For around a decade, global private equity giants have been talking up the huge opportunities in Japan. Their new focus is on the regional cities, and how to break into a potentially huge market. 

Japanese Government Bonds 

After long years of market domination by the Bank of Japan, the JGB market is slowly returning to life. 

Japan’s Auto Sector

The motor industry is Japan’s most dominant sector, and has been world-beating. But has it fallen behind the curve on technology, and on the major industry trends? 

Japan and Trump

Donald Trump is calling out Japan for its trade policies, and threatening heavy tariffs, despite its status as America’s closest ally in Asia. How frayed is the US Japan relationship, and what does this mean for investors? 

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Risk  Management: Property

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on October 6 2025

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ESG/ Debt Risks 

Environmental standards in the UK and other jurisdictions will mean many commercial buildings need expensive energy efficiency upgrades in the next five years or will become unfit to lease. Lenders are beginning to contemplate these looming deadlines as they set the terms for 3 and 5 year financing deals. 

Building Safety 

The UK's building safety regulator, set up in response to the Grenfell Tower fire, has become a bottleneck for developers who need detailed sign offs at multiple stages of construction projects. The government has repeatedly pledged to speed up the regulator, but the industry says it is still too slow. 

Insurance

More frequent severe weather, floods and subsidence mean increasing numbers of buildings face exorbitant insurance bills or difficulty finding coverage. 

Property Debt 

The slump in commercial property values across Europe and the US since 2022 has left owners with every incentive to avoid selling their buildings and crystallizing losses. 

Plight of 'Secondary' Offices 

Swathes of the national office markets have little chance of seeing workers return. Old and out-of-fashion office parks in suburban locations are simply not in demand from the large firms that used to use them. Can they recover their value or their usefulness? 

Cyber Risks. 

Buildings are more connected than ever, but that leaves them more vulnerable to cyber attacks. How can landlords and tenants manage the risk?

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Electrification

The Financial Times proposes to publish this four part FT Report series on

12 September, 10 October, 14 November & 12 December 2025

We plan to include the following pieces of content (please note this list is provisional):

Electrification: Why Does it Matter

Many countries are trying to move away from fossil fuels by replacing petrol-fired cars and gas-fired boilers with electric cars and heat pumps. Not only can this electricity be produced from renewable sources, but electric models are typically more efficient. But electrification requires new infrastructure and is technically challenging.

The World’s First Electrostate

China is rapidly electrifying its economy, with about 30 per cent of its energy now supplied through electricity, and a growing portion of its electricity supplied by wind and solar farms. 

Grid Congestion

The roadblock to net zero: Electricity networks around the world are in dire need of investment so they can cope with planned development of wind and solar farms, electric car charging points, heat pumps and data centres. 

The Supercables Era

The wind might not always blow and the sun might not always shine everywhere -- but it is always doing so somewhere. To help solve renewables’ intermittency challenges, several developers are trying to build huge cables connecting countries across different time zones and weather systems.

Supply Chain Strain

The push towards electrification and renewable electricity is putting huge strain on supplies of cables, transformers, gas-fired turbines, and electrical engineers. Energy developers in some countries report delays of several years getting hold of equipment, while prices are rising.

Technological Revolution

Running an electricity system dominated by wind and solar farms is technically challenging. Electricity supply and demand needs to be constantly balanced to prevent blackouts, but renewables are intermittent. What’s the best, most innovative technology being developed to address this, and can we rely on it? 

Solar Surge

Increasingly cheap and relatively easy to install, solar power is leading the way when it comes to growth in renewables. But intermittency remains a problem: countries with high portions of solar panels experience wild swings in power prices which can be difficult to manage.

Offshore Wind Woes 

Many countries want to build offshore wind in order to meet their net zero goals, to make the most out of lengthy coastlines or due to insufficient space on land. The technology has rapidly developed over the past decade, but is struggling with rising costs, supply chain strains, and political opposition in the US.

Heating Challenge

Home heating is a massive source of carbon dioxide emissions and one of the most challenging areas to decarbonise. Why is it proving so hard, and what steps are being taken to encourage households to switch to heat pumps?

Electric Car Surge

EVs accounted for more than a fifth of new car sales globally in 2024, boosted by sales in China. But growth in the US is now expected to be slower than previously thought. 

Industrial Revolution

Steel is a vital product but one of the most carbon-intensive to make. Many manufacturers are trying to move away from coal-fired blast furnaces and towards electric arc furnaces instead.

Data Centres

Data centres need vast amounts of energy to run their processes and stay cool, and want that electricity to be green. But green electricity is scarce in many areas and intermittent. Will the data centre revolution be good or bad for the green transition?

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Business Education:

Executive MBA Ranking

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 08 September 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

The 2025 FT Executive MBA Ranking. 

Assessing the top business school providers of MiMs, plus school profiles.

Analysis.

The FT’s global education editor looks at which business schools did well in the ranking, plus trends in the sector.   

First Generation. 

First-generation applicants, whose parents did not earn a bachelors degree, now make up 31 per cent of EMBA candidates, up from 12 per cent in 2023, according to an admissions body. Historically, EMBAs have reported lower levels of diversity than full-time MBAs. Does the shift indicate a structural change in the applicant pool and what are the implications for schools? 

Cross-border. 

The multi-campus, cross-border EMBA is facing a new stress test. Business schools have long touted international mobility — running modules around the world, often in partnership with other institutions — as a core value proposition. But rising geopolitical tensions are putting that model under pressure, with global conflict, trade friction and restrictions on immigration and international students. As governments tighten controls and volatility mounts, can the globe-trotting EMBA still hold? 

Interview with an EMBA student or graduate, looking at their motivations for study, what they learnt and how they have applied it in their professional lives. 

Under Pressure. 

Sometimes described as the ‘divorce course’, the EMBA is usually studied alongside an often-senior role and at a life stage when participants have family responsibilities. Academics and alumni offer survival tips.  

Charting the Course:  The EMBA in data and graphics. 

Professor’s Column. 

An academic from a leading business school applies academic scrutiny to a current issue in business or leadership.

Teaching Case Study. 

The latest in a series of business school-style case studies exploring decisions and dilemmas facing executives. What would you do in their shoes? 

In Real Life. 

A graduate explains what it was like to study for an EMBA and what it has meant for their career, in their own words.  

Methodology:  How the ranking was compiled. 

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Investing in America

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on November 5 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Tariffs, Trade, and Supply Chains

Donald Trump’s tariff strategy has upended world trade, posing deep questions for companies planning to invest in the US or deal with companies based there.

The US Workforce 

The government’s strategy is intended to create more jobs in the US economy. What is the state of the US jobs market? Can companies investing in the US hire enough suitable staff?  

Infrastructure Investment 

Trump has paused much of the remaining infrastructure investment promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden but has promised more money for investment in tech infrastructure. Where are the new opportunities?

Auto Industry

US automakers and their suppliers are in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariff strategy, which offers them both opportunities and potential problems. What are their prospects?

Oil & Gas 

Trump has promised to “drill baby, drill”. How has the oil & gas sector responded and what is the outlook for US energy production?

Dealing with the Trump Administration 

How are companies dealing with the plethora of demands coming out of the US government?

Best City

Profile of the winning city in the FT’s ranking of best US cities for international business.

Relations with Japan

Japan was one of the first countries to start talks with the Trump administration after the tariffs were announced in April. Has the early mover advantage been a benefit? 

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Electrification

The Financial Times proposes to publish this four part FT Report series on

12 September, 10 October, 14 November & 12 December 2025

We plan to include the following pieces of content (please note this list is provisional):

Electrification: Why Does it Matter

Many countries are trying to move away from fossil fuels by replacing petrol-fired cars and gas-fired boilers with electric cars and heat pumps. Not only can this electricity be produced from renewable sources, but electric models are typically more efficient. But electrification requires new infrastructure and is technically challenging.

The World’s First Electrostate

China is rapidly electrifying its economy, with about 30 per cent of its energy now supplied through electricity, and a growing portion of its electricity supplied by wind and solar farms. 

Grid Congestion

The roadblock to net zero: Electricity networks around the world are in dire need of investment so they can cope with planned development of wind and solar farms, electric car charging points, heat pumps and data centres. 

The Supercables Era

The wind might not always blow and the sun might not always shine everywhere -- but it is always doing so somewhere. To help solve renewables’ intermittency challenges, several developers are trying to build huge cables connecting countries across different time zones and weather systems.

Supply Chain Strain

The push towards electrification and renewable electricity is putting huge strain on supplies of cables, transformers, gas-fired turbines, and electrical engineers. Energy developers in some countries report delays of several years getting hold of equipment, while prices are rising.

Technological Revolution

Running an electricity system dominated by wind and solar farms is technically challenging. Electricity supply and demand needs to be constantly balanced to prevent blackouts, but renewables are intermittent. What’s the best, most innovative technology being developed to address this, and can we rely on it? 

Solar Surge

Increasingly cheap and relatively easy to install, solar power is leading the way when it comes to growth in renewables. But intermittency remains a problem: countries with high portions of solar panels experience wild swings in power prices which can be difficult to manage.

Offshore Wind Woes 

Many countries want to build offshore wind in order to meet their net zero goals, to make the most out of lengthy coastlines or due to insufficient space on land. The technology has rapidly developed over the past decade, but is struggling with rising costs, supply chain strains, and political opposition in the US.

Heating Challenge

Home heating is a massive source of carbon dioxide emissions and one of the most challenging areas to decarbonise. Why is it proving so hard, and what steps are being taken to encourage households to switch to heat pumps?

Electric Car Surge

EVs accounted for more than a fifth of new car sales globally in 2024, boosted by sales in China. But growth in the US is now expected to be slower than previously thought. 

Industrial Revolution

Steel is a vital product but one of the most carbon-intensive to make. Many manufacturers are trying to move away from coal-fired blast furnaces and towards electric arc furnaces instead.

Data Centres

Data centres need vast amounts of energy to run their processes and stay cool, and want that electricity to be green. But green electricity is scarce in many areas and intermittent. Will the data centre revolution be good or bad for the green transition?

Information

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G20: South Africa and the World

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 22 November 2025

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Overview 

November’s summit in Johannesburg will be the first time the G20 is held on African soil. South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa will try to steer the gathering towards an “African” agenda, prioritising such concerns as south-south trade and co-operation, global solidarity, climate and disaster resilience, and revamping the global financial architecture to better serve the interests of poor countries. But much of the discussion will be about changes to the global system being wrought by Donald Trump’s America. 

Tariffs 

The uncertainty and market ructions caused by the on-again, off-again tariffs and the potential splintering of the global trading system will have lasting implications for supply chains and trading alliances from Europe to China 

Sustainable Development Goals 

South Africa wants to use the November summit as a stock-taking exercise for the 2030 sustainable development goals. The 17 goals, already behind schedule, now face even bigger hurdles, not only because of big aid cuts by America and Europe but also because the goals themselves are being called into question. 

Ramaphosa in the Spotlight

Cyril Ramaphosa is no stranger to the global stage, but he will need all his legendary negotiating skills to navigate the choppy waters of international relations in 2025. 

Opinion: Brics Takes Centre Stage

An acronym coined by then Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill, Brics has become ever more a real force in global politics. Newly expanded to 10 countries, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have now joined the original five members: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. With talk of south-south trade, including in currencies other than US dollars, bound to take place in the G20 discussions, Brics has arguably never been so relevant.

Demography

Demography is not specifically on the agenda, but at a time when most economies are worrying about an aging population, the G20 takes place on a continent with the world’s fastest growing population.

Bretton Woods

South Africa and its fellow Brics members are strong proponents of the idea of overhauling the Bretton Woods institutions that coalesced 80 years ago at the conclusion of the Second World War.

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Electrification

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12 September, 10 October, 14 November & 12 December 2025

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Electrification: Why Does it Matter

Many countries are trying to move away from fossil fuels by replacing petrol-fired cars and gas-fired boilers with electric cars and heat pumps. Not only can this electricity be produced from renewable sources, but electric models are typically more efficient. But electrification requires new infrastructure and is technically challenging.

The World’s First Electrostate

China is rapidly electrifying its economy, with about 30 per cent of its energy now supplied through electricity, and a growing portion of its electricity supplied by wind and solar farms. 

Grid Congestion

The roadblock to net zero: Electricity networks around the world are in dire need of investment so they can cope with planned development of wind and solar farms, electric car charging points, heat pumps and data centres. 

The Supercables Era

The wind might not always blow and the sun might not always shine everywhere -- but it is always doing so somewhere. To help solve renewables’ intermittency challenges, several developers are trying to build huge cables connecting countries across different time zones and weather systems.

Supply Chain Strain

The push towards electrification and renewable electricity is putting huge strain on supplies of cables, transformers, gas-fired turbines, and electrical engineers. Energy developers in some countries report delays of several years getting hold of equipment, while prices are rising.

Technological Revolution

Running an electricity system dominated by wind and solar farms is technically challenging. Electricity supply and demand needs to be constantly balanced to prevent blackouts, but renewables are intermittent. What’s the best, most innovative technology being developed to address this, and can we rely on it? 

Solar Surge

Increasingly cheap and relatively easy to install, solar power is leading the way when it comes to growth in renewables. But intermittency remains a problem: countries with high portions of solar panels experience wild swings in power prices which can be difficult to manage.

Offshore Wind Woes 

Many countries want to build offshore wind in order to meet their net zero goals, to make the most out of lengthy coastlines or due to insufficient space on land. The technology has rapidly developed over the past decade, but is struggling with rising costs, supply chain strains, and political opposition in the US.

Heating Challenge

Home heating is a massive source of carbon dioxide emissions and one of the most challenging areas to decarbonise. Why is it proving so hard, and what steps are being taken to encourage households to switch to heat pumps?

Electric Car Surge

EVs accounted for more than a fifth of new car sales globally in 2024, boosted by sales in China. But growth in the US is now expected to be slower than previously thought. 

Industrial Revolution

Steel is a vital product but one of the most carbon-intensive to make. Many manufacturers are trying to move away from coal-fired blast furnaces and towards electric arc furnaces instead.

Data Centres

Data centres need vast amounts of energy to run their processes and stay cool, and want that electricity to be green. But green electricity is scarce in many areas and intermittent. Will the data centre revolution be good or bad for the green transition?

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FT Health: Innovation

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report in 2026

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What Next as the US Pulls Back?

The Trump administration has pulled back from much of the spending that used to be directed through USAID, including on health programmes in countries around the world. How can the private sector move into some of the space that has been created?

Scaling up Manufacturing

What advances have been made in the field of scaling up vaccine manufacturing cheaply for low and middle income countries?

Interview/ Op-ed - Ntobeko Ntusi, head of South Africa’s medical research council

AI

How can AI be used to speed up diagnostics, disease screening and decision making, and so ease the burden facing stretched health systems around the world

China and Innovation

Why western pharma companies are taking an increasing interest in Chinese innovations.

Exposome Project

The "exposome" project -- an emerging grand scheme to relate all the environmental exposures that people receive during their lives to their genes, health and sickness

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