Future-ready infrastructure powers Africa’s manufacturing

Future-ready infrastructure powers Africa’s manufacturing

As Africa’s manufacturing sector accelerates its journey into the era of Industry 4.0, the benefits are becoming increasingly clear – including reduced risk, leaner supply chains and lower operational costs to name a few. By Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv...

Balancing power is critical for African grid stability

Africa’s rapid integration of renewable energy is intensifying the challenge of balancing power supply and demand on the continent’s grids. The transition is urgent because most grid infrastructure was built for centralised fossil-fuel generation which is easier to...
Data sovereignty is Africa’s next frontier for digital growth

Data sovereignty is Africa’s next frontier for digital growth

The question of who controls data, and where it resides, has become one of the most pressing strategic issues for multinational organisations operating across Africa. By Sunil Geness, director: global government affairs and CSR Africa, global sustainability lead...

Reengineering Africa’s connectivity for economic transformation

Across Africa, the promise of digital transformation is being constrained by a persistent challenge: unreliable connectivity. For many businesses this is not just a technical inconvenience it is a strategic vulnerability, writes Herman de Vries at ASI Connect. Delays...

Inclusive growth strategy set out for Lesotho

The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new $209-million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, setting out a roadmap to accelerate the country’s transition toward economic diversification, resilience, and inclusive growth over...