Cable repair plans changed, but underway

Rough conditions at sea and inclement weather seems to be the major factor directing the crew aboard the Leon Thevenin as they progress with the joint repair mission of the South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable (SAT3/WASC) and the West African Cable System...

Africa warned not to get stuck in the past when it comes to skills

Africa’s youth must be prepared for the jobs of the future – not the jobs of the past. This is the word from African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina, launching the bank’s flagship African Economic Outlook. “Given the fast pace of...

Africa urged to target inclusive growth

Africa’s economies are growing strongly, but growth alone cannot meet the needs of the continent’s poorest citizens, because “nobody eats GDP”. This was the work from African Development Bank president, Akinwumi Adesina, launching the 2020...

Public cloud lustre dims in SA

What was once considered an integral part of any organisational strategy, the public cloud is no longer the darling of South African decision-makers. With many rushing their transition into this environment and making mistakes along the way, companies are now taking...

Robot resources will soon be a thing alongside HR

By 2025, at least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource organisations to manage non-human workers. “The retail industry continues to transform through a period of unprecedented change, with customer experience as the new...

Blockchain contracts will raise data quality

By 2023, organisations using blockchain smart contracts will increase overall data quality by 50%, but reduce data availability by 30%. “When an organisation adopts blockchain smart contracts — whether externally imposed or voluntarily adopted — they...