Lessons from Beitbridge delays critical for AfCFTA

Transport and freight bodies are calling on government for a public-private partnership (PPP) to prevent future disasters similar to the chaos taking place at the Beitbridge border post on the Zimbabwe border. The call comes from the Federation of Eastern and Southern...

What the US political transition might mean for Africa

2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its various countries and regions. By Jude Kearney, chairman of the US/Africa Committee of the Africa Energy Chamber To date, most African governments have responded positively to the...

The changing shape of African cybersecurity

The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report collated insights from 881 respondents across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its risks in a world shaped by a global pandemic. The report...

The role of digitalisation in kick-starting African economies

The digital revolution has officially engaged a higher gear, raising a great deal of curiosity and speculation on technological innovation, adoption, AI and the future of the digital economy. By Tau Mashigo chief technology officer: group IT at Standard Bank As the...

Can African tech disrupt 2020’s gloomy investment outlook?

In the face of the global downturn with growth projected at -4.4% (IMF, October 2020), deep recessions and lowered investment over the long term, African tech companies are surprisingly enjoying market impetus. According to Evon Jeewan, a principal at investment...

Nestlé, Nomanini, Standard Bank empower informal traders

Informal retail micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the Eastern and southern Africa Region (ESAR) are set to receive a technological and operational boost for their businesses, thanks to Nestlé, Nomanini and Standard Bank. Bruno Olierhoek,...