#Global South

Countries and regions in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania commonly referenced in discussions of development, geopolitics and global inequality.

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ForkLog 54 27.11.2025

From Blood Diamonds to AI Metals: Africa’s Unending Resource Wars

As firms race to build AI, local conflicts supply the resources.

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ForkLog 52 29.10.2025

The Uneven Tech Race in Greater Asia

A comparison of Asian countries’ strategies shows what hinders their technological leap.

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ForkLog 144 28.07.2025

From risk to regulation: how South Africa became Africa’s crypto leader

South Africa is emerging as a key player in the continent’s crypto ecosystem. According to Statista, industry revenue in the country will reach $615.5m this year and rise to $637.9m by 2026. Unlike jurisdictions where digital assets flourish amid economic crises, South Africa’s growth stems from clear regulation, mature infrastructure and strategic deployment of the […]

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ForkLog 28 03.07.2025

How crypto is saving freelancers—and entire regions — opinion

The real growth of Web3 is not in developed financial centres like San Francisco or Singapore but in regions grappling with economic pressure and the shortcomings of the traditional system, Ray Youssef, CEO of the P2P platform NoOnes, told ForkLog. According to him, the driver is not technological hype but a matter of necessity. He […]

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ForkLog 125 02.07.2025

Ethiopian Authorities to Raise Energy Tariffs Amid Mining Boom

Demand for electricity from data centers for cryptocurrency mining in Ethiopia is expected to reach 30% of the country’s total consumption by 2025, amounting to 8 TWh. This is according to a report by the relevant ministry. Amid growing demand from miners, authorities have planned a tariff reform. Over the next four years, electricity prices […]

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ForkLog 71 01.07.2025

Africa Emerges as a New Hub for Business Process Outsourcing

Africa is becoming a new centre for business process outsourcing (BPO), challenging industry leaders such as India and the Philippines, according to The Economist. Low labour costs, a young English-speaking workforce, and government support are attracting international companies to the region. This could address the unemployment issue on the continent, where three out of four […]

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ForkLog 36 27.06.2025

Emerging Economies Turn to Cryptocurrency Adaptation

Amid a shortage of dollars and soaring inflation, Bolivians are turning to digital assets, reports Reuters. The country has nearly exhausted its reserves of American currency, and inflation has reached a 40-year high. The price of the boliviano on the black market has halved since the beginning of the year, although authorities artificially maintain the […]

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ForkLog 20 11.06.2025

Technological ambitions in environmental hell

Bangladesh is among the world’s most densely populated countries, and its environmental situation is dire. As officials in Dhaka tout digitisation and AI, outside are poisoned rivers, stripped forests and pervasive poverty. ForkLog examines how the country is trying to reconcile its push for innovation with a deepening ecological crisis. A country of contrasts On […]

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ForkLog 42 06.06.2025

The Global South Leads the Charge in Cryptocurrency Adoption: Expert Insights

While Western regulators deliberate over the future of cryptocurrencies, Africa is already leveraging blockchain to tackle real-world issues. Kevin Imani, head of Africa Venture Studio at StarkWare, discussed this in The Clear Crypto Podcast. Local innovators are deploying the technology to enhance financial accessibility, energy, and communication. According to Imani, students and freelancers have become […]

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