Standing desks began as an edgy thing for health nuts who were desperate to tell you about their CrossFit routines and paleo diets. But as more research has emerged about the benefits of standing, and the detrimental effects of sitting, they have begun trickling down to the average cubicle drone.

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the traditional outdoor markets and street vendors that sell everything from avocados to sacks of maize are being replaced by malls. It's being driven by the expansion of South African retailers and is radically altering the way the middle classes shop.

If the internet were a country, it would be the fifth largest economy all on its own, but just 43% of people have access to it. Since 2013, Facebook has been working alongside names including Samsung and Qualcomm to fix this. But could making the internet accessible to all really be so simple?

With a culture of self-improvement established in the mainstream, Stephen Fry’s new tech start-up Pindex aims to be a ‘Pinterest for education’. Can this invitation-only service emulate the success of TED and make learning an awe-inspiring experience for both students and teachers?