Geopolitical tensions, energy market imbalances, persistently high inflation numbers and rising interest rates have many investors and economists concerned that a U.S. recession is inevitable in 2023.

Recession risk has been rising throughout 2022 as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates in its ongoing battle against inflation. The good news for investors is that the U.S. economy has remained relatively strong up to this point. Unfortunately, the higher interest rates rise, the less likely the Fed will be able to navigate a so-called soft landing for the economy in 2023.

Economic recessions are no reason for panic and have been a regular occurrence over the past century. However, investors can make the most of a difficult situation by knowing which risk factors to watch and how to position their portfolios to optimize their performance if a recession is looming in 2023

Value is a function of perception and perception is subjective, understand this 1 principle and you will always be able to up your value.

A short dive into the fast paced world of Emerging Technologies with the continent's foremost Futurist.

Long-distance hugs; virtual reality porn stars; technosexuals living with automated dolls; you might have caught such news snippets online, but you’ll have to get used to these with the technological transformation of sex. Indeed, if technology permeates the entire terrain of human relations, why should sex and sexuality be an exception? 

THIS IS THE FUTURE OF STORAGE

As humankind progresses, the amount of data we produce and consume has been growing considerably. Gone are the days when a 1.44Mb floppy disk could fulfill our needs. This continual increase in data necessitates a more robust and durable data storage device. In a study published in the journal Science, Researchers Yaniv Erlich and Dina Zielinski demonstrated how DNA may be the answer to our data storage needs.

Futurist Kwame sits with Vusi for the second time and draw out deep wells of knowledge on Branding, Leadership, Africa's Developmental Challenges and the role of the Youth.

Futurist Kwame A.A Opoku digs deeper into the life and fabulous career of Lorna Maseko. Lorna Maseko is better knows as South Africa's culinary princess and is one of the country's most recognised public figures. She is a Celebrity Chef, an Executive Producer, a Choreographer, a bubbly Master of Ceremonies and an Entrepreneur.

One of the most sought after conversations from the LockDown Series, Global Conversations between South Africa's Vusi Thembekwayo and Futurist Kwame A.A Opoku.

a 1-Minute Snippet from a Keynote Session by Futurist Kwame at the University of Personal Development.

A simple online DIY Series by Futurist Kwame A.A Opoku