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South Africa tries 3D-printed homes to provide affordable housing

South Africa is facing a shortage of more than 23 million houses, and Dr. Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, says 3-D printed houses—built entirely in just eight hours— may be the solution to help meet demand. “It is a quick way to build good quality…

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Fashion brands benefit, but report finds Ethiopians are world’s lowest-paid workers

Ethiopia has the lowest wages for garment industry workers in the world, and the companies they work for are supplying H&M, Hanes and other top globally recognized clothing brands. That’s according to a new study from the Stern Center for Business and Human Rights at New York University. Ethiopia has…

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