...but what happens in a continent where only 28% of the population uses the internet? In Africa, Covid-19 has exposed the digital divide, yet some of the main solutions to the pandemic may be digital. Tatiana Lukama Binda, from African Digital Networks, takes the floor for this episode of New Voices in Africa.

Unemployment hit France hard, and job retention schemes were activated for millions of workers. But French labor laws still have a way to go before they can accommodate any shock to the system. Senior Fellow on labor, employment and social dialogue, Franck Morel, explains how.

Huawei sanctions have exposed China’s dependence on foreign suppliers for its semiconductor industry. Will this push the Chinese to carry out the structural changes needed to achieve full self-sufficiency? From the RAND corporation, Scott W. Harold, and Justin Hodiak break down the situation. 

Democracy is alive and kicking: Italians showed up in large numbers to the polls on September 20 and 21. The country has chosen between the Lega Nord, the Democratic Party, and all the other parties in-between. Marc Lazar, contributor on European matters, weighs in on what this means for Italy. 

Traditional media has dealt with the advent of the internet and tech giants. In the African continent, will Covid-19 lead to the downfall of media as we know it? In this episode of New Voices in Africa, Landry Mugisha, founder of akeza.net, answers that question.