Slow progress on SA turnaround

Kathy Gibson is at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – It was deeply ironic that representatives from the South African government were conspicuously absent from a World Economic Forum press conference aimed at detailing its economic progress since the...

African Growth Platform set to boost SMEs, youth

Kathy Gibson is at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Stakeholders have agreed a way forward for the Africa Growth Platform, the initiative announced last week to help African start-ups to grow and compete in international markets. Elsie Kanza, head of...

Booming tourism approaches tipping point

Kathy Gibson is at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Travel and tourism is booming – but the combination of cheaper travel and few tourist barriers could be creating unsustainable demand that pushing the sector towards a tipping point. The World...

Silver lining for African business prospects

Kathy Gibson is at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – There has been a record rise in pessimism around global economic growth, a view that is echoed by African business leaders. However, African CEOs are not as pessimistic about the outlook as their...

IoT drives new interest in automated homes

Automated home (home automation) has been generating buzz in the technology arena in line with advancements in the field of Internet of things (IoT). GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform, which identifies and tracks major themes impacting various...

The road ahead for WiFi and 5G

Mobile operators have received further verification that WiFi will play a critical role to the success of 5G. The RAN Convergence White Paper explores the importance of existing and future Wi-Fi and cellular convergence, highlighting techniques that enable convergence...