Tim Cohen

After the Bell: The Economist’s long-overdue epiphany on AfricaGeneralising about Africa means The Economist magazine often gets it wrong.

What is it about foreign policy and elephants? It's perhaps not the most common analogy cited when discussing

After the Bell: To fix manufacturing in SA, think mini not macroThe solutions to SA’s manufacturing decline are actually

This weekend the ANC will be marking its traditional statement to commemorate its 8 January founding. May I just say

Stand Up! BusinessInvestment banker Mark Barnes and Business Maverick editor Tim Cohen unwrap the news. A new edition of StandUp!

After the Bell: Nǐ hǎo and some green tea pleaseThe rise of Chinese car manufacturers is reshaping the global auto

You have to feel a bit sorry for Schrödinger's cat. From Schrödinger's perspective, the situation is

What exactly is wrong with New Year's resolutions? They are famously unsuccessful, but they remain enormously popular; we

The brink of the new year is a time to look forward but if you'll permit me, just

One of my favourite prediction jokes is about the person who asked an astrologer what 2025 would bring and the

Christmas is when we are enjoined to think of the things that money can’t buy, even though it'

It's been a tumultuous year and a lot needs fixing. Here is an odd question, can humour help?