Stories about Economics & Business from September, 2010
Africa: Maker Faire Africa 2010: Roundup
Videos from Maker Faire Africa 2010: “The following videos provides impressions of the Maker Faire and gives some Makers the chance to present their projects.”
Timorese on Facebook
In the last year and a half there has been something of a surge in the use of the social media by East Timor netizens. While blogs are proliferating, Facebook appears to be increasingly the platform of choice. GV author Keta Haluha provides a definitive overview of Facebook links about East Timor
Africa: Doing business with a cell phone
This is how Africans are doing business with cell phones: “In cities across Africa, being an entrepreneur requires no office, business card or investors. All it takes is a cell phone…”
Trinidad & Tobago: CIB Insight
Afra Raymond, in his ongoing examination of the CL Financial failure, says that CLICO Investment Bank is “a very interesting part of the saga, because even prior to the collapse of the CL Financial group there was a widely-held view that CLICO and CIB were parts of the group which...
Bermuda: Economic Reality
Politics.bm says that “with…the construction industry in a big slow down [and] unemployment up to about 5%, the reality of the PLP's economy is really starting to bite.
Vietnam: Samsung's inaccurate ad
A Vietnam-based blogger criticizes a Samsung ad for its inaccurate depiction of a “typical Vietnamese home.”
Costa Rica: Promoting Tourism Through Social Media
In the blog Fusil de Chispas, Cristian Cambronero writes [es] about the use of social media by the Costa Rica Tourism Board. The board is using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to promote the brand “Visit Costa Rica” and increase tourism in the country.
Cuba: Internet Access
Luis Felipe Rojas “can’t help but wonder about how, in the 21st century, an island that is so close to the country which exhibits the greatest digital advancement, can be traveling in the opposite direction.”
Bermuda: 2010 Census
Response to the government's 2010 census has been poor, and it's no wonder, according to Vexed Bermoothes: “Simply put: many people do not trust our Government to have this much detail of their lives in one place.”
Mozambique: Violent Unrest, Frustration in Maputo
As night falls on the second day of violent unrest, uncertainty remains in Maputo. Bloggers are still working to digest and fully analyze the causes of the riots, which were triggered by increases in the cost of living. One thing is clear: it has caused a profound questioning of the country's political, social and economic situation.
Mozambique: Government Appeals for Calm
A Verdade [The Truth, pt] released a statement from the Government of Mozambique, appealing to citizens for calm, as the night fell after a day of unrest in the city of Maputo.
Nepal: Indian Embassy And The Media
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal discusses in detail about the recent spat between the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepal’s Free Media.
Paraguay: Environmental Consequences of Development
Diego Segovia writes [es] about the environmental consequences of cutting down trees for soybean production and other practices that have increased air contamination. He asks, “is this the ‘development’ you want?”
Trinidad & Tobago: A Little Less Conversation
“The people want policies to be created, and leadership that quietly and effectively affects their lives and everyone else's positively in the soonest possible time”: Plain Talk wants less talk and more action.
Bermuda: Sacred Cow
Politics.bm explains why he thinks “Bermuda's immigration policy is broken.”
Mozambique: Maputo on alert with unrest
The city of Maputo is on alert as popular revolt is spreading over the cost of bread, water and electricity. Residents report disturbances on the street as things appear to be turning violent.
