Errol de Graven
106 posts
From the cells to the global market, how the PCC became one of the most powerful criminal networks in the world
What began in 1993 as a riot in a crowded prison has grown thirty years later into a...
July 27, 2025
France recognizes Palestine: Historic step puts pressure on G7 consensus
France will formally recognize the State of Palestine in September 2025. This was announced Thursday by President Emmanuel Macron via...
July 25, 2025
Ginger, the golden root through the ages
From ancient Chinese emperors to contemporary health gurus, ginger has had a permanent place in the medicine cabinet for thousands of years,...
July 25, 2025
Tech Titans - Episode 4ASML - The Invisible Power Behind Every Chip
A silent giant from the NetherlandsIn a small town in the Netherlands in 1984, a company with a bold...
July 14, 2025
Rags to Riches - Episode 6: Herman Mashaba from a township in South Africa to cosmetics tycoon
Every Sunday we share the story of someone who started with little, but ended big. Today: Herman Mashaba,...
July 13, 2025
Tech Titans: TSMC lays the Foundation on which the Digital World Builds.
A chip in every device Every smartphone, laptop, smartwatch or electric car runs on chips. But did you know...
July 7, 2025
Rags to Riches - Episode 5: Fatoumata Ba From humble beginnings in Senegal to Africa's tech pioneer
Every Sunday we share the story of someone who started with little, but ended big. Today: Fatoumata Ba,...
July 6, 2025
Oil fever in Guyana: What Suriname can learn from its neighbors
When ExxonMobil discovered huge oil reserves off the coast of Guyana in 2015, a new era began for the...
July 5, 2025
Quad 2025: Washington conference marks shift from dialogue to action
The four Quad countries - United States, India, Japan and Australia - met today in Washington for a...
July 2, 2025
Africa's data sovereignty
At the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, a powerful African voice, led by Strive Masiyiwa, Robert...
July 1, 2025