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Economics & Business · April, 2026

Stories about Economics & Business from April, 2026

The hidden costs of Asia's data center rush

Data centers are popping up without proper evaluation of their long-term impact

Written by Sydney Allen, Rezwan, Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 weeks ago

The human cost of the data center push in Latin America

While some governments are courting big tech, communities are reaping the consequences through water shortages and electricity price hikes

Written by Daria Dergacheva, Fernanda Canofre, Sydney Allen

3 weeks ago

A lack of electricity and internet access hinders AI adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa

Connectivity is no longer just about convenience, but also about fairness and fundamental rights.

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

India’s race to adopt AI sparks a deeper question: How can technology respect human rights?

Technologies like AI-enabled surveillance and facial recognition are restricting civic space and aiding state authoritarianism

Written by Rezwan

4 weeks ago

African creators struggle to secure decent income in gig economy

The legal framework for click-worker protection remains underdeveloped

Written by Joel Hevi

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

AI-ready data centers are booming in Indonesia but water woes loom

Data centers consume massive amount of water in communities experiencing resource scarcity

Written by Mong Palatino

4 weeks ago

When dry season never ends

How global wealth is reshaping access to water in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Written by Liz Carrigan

21 April 2026

Do social security allowances empower or disempower endangered Indigenous groups in Nepal?

Community members use the support to engage in small businesses, cooperative savings, and cultural preservation initiatives

Written by Biswash Chepang

20 April 2026

AI warfare triggers Putin, as Kremlin moves to dismantle the last pieces of Russian internet

More and more restrictions are being imposed on the internet in Russia

Written by Daria Dergacheva

18 April 2026

Bangladesh’s energy crisis worsens as US's war on Iran drags on

How a far away war plunged Bangladesh into fuel rationing, factory shutdowns, and a fiscal crisis

Written by Zulker Naeen

12 April 2026

Australian creatives push back against ‘AI theft’

Australian artists and cultural workers are demanding stronger laws, more transparency, and remuneration

Written by Mong Palatino

9 April 2026

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

An analysis of Bangladesh’s first AI-saturated election, where seeing was no longer believing

Written by Zulker Naeen

1 April 2026

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