Is South Africa’s B-BBEE Policy Really That Black and White?
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is a policy in South Africa that aims to rebalance the racial socio-economic disparities that still exist today. It does this by giving economic privileges to certain groups of the society: mainly Blacks, Coloureds, Indians
BARE LONELINESS
Visual metaphors in photography always reflect a social analysis of the human condition. In the contemporary scenario - among established artists and emerging photographers - we can perceive a collective silent yelling, a common feeling of solitude and dispersion. Bare
Michelle Brand: The art of recycling
“Once a plastic drinks bottle is empty it is perceived as redundant and is thrown away. I wanted to challenge this wasteful paradigm” Michelle Brand Meet Michelle Brand, an eco designer from Manchester, England. Michelle’s work is a direct response to
Get Paid to Travel and Photograph? – Meet Lauren Bath
GOLD COAST, Australia – Making a career through an Instagram account and traveling the world? That sounds to be good to be true, but it’s definitely not! Meet Lauren Bath (@laurenepbath), a passionate Sydney-based “freelance marketer” and animal-lover who has
Sweden: The wave of Young Eco-Fashion Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of the production of your clothes? Did you know a garment as simple as your pantyhose could be a big threat for the environment? These pieces of clothing are usually made of nylon
Teaching Girls to Code in Style: Jewelbots
As technology continues to progress at a staggering pace, there is more and more job opportunities for both females and males. However, as Brooke Moreland, cofounder and COO of Jewelbots points out: The number of women who are developers is staggeringly
Exploring a New Frontier with a New World View
We here at Impakter Magazine are enamored by the possibilities that lie in space exploration, and World View is one company in particular that stands out in our mind as pioneers of a new frontier. World View gives passengers a
Is Berlin The Next Tech Start-up Capital?
This summer, the heated debate that has surrounded UK immigration policies has sparked with renewed force, as the Home Office commissioned review of the Tier 2 Visa Category - the main route skilled workers use to come to
The Business of Bottled Water
In some parts of the world, water is a scarcity – a rare commodity that is treated as a luxury rather than as a basic need or right. Yet in other places, it is a multi-billon dollar industry. 50 billion water
Loop Neighborhood: New Type of Convenience Stores
The other day I walked into a San Francisco Loop Neighborhood store and was astounded at what it had to offer-- frozen yogurt, fresh sandwiches, a salad bar, and a fully stocked hydration station. Compared to typical convenience stores I
Diary of a Green Startup: The mystery of European Intellectual Property
A few years ago I was living in Brussels, Belgium, loving it and wanting to stay. However, I quickly learned that as an American, I had no hope of getting a job, so I figured I’d start a business. Consulting
On the cusp of organic architecture
Even as a young child, Eric Corey Freed knew he wanted to be an architect. After growing up in Philadelphia and attending Temple University, he left for the west coast where he would open his own firm, become the Vice