May 4, 2017
Despite the growth of connected devices and the ability to leverage massive amounts of data to better understand consumers, a study from IBM has found that retailers and brands are falling short on their customer experience (CX) and there is a significant opportunity...
May 3, 2017
Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban – Continuing his charm offensive, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has assured government and business leaders that South Africa will follow the fiscal policies outlined in the last budget....
May 3, 2017
Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban – Education in most African countries is a shocking 70 years behind the world’s developed nations. This is one of the findings from an Education Commission investigation into the state of...
May 3, 2017
The South African government is partnering with the World Economic Forum to launch South Africa Internet for All, a platform project that aims to bring millions of South Africans, including those in rural areas, on to the Internet for the first time, using new models...
May 3, 2017
Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban – Despite a raft of challenges, CEOs in Africa are positive about the continent’s prospects for the future. This is the word from Hein Boegman, CEO of PwC Africa, who launched research...
May 3, 2017
Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban – Between them, South Africa and Nigeria account for 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. As the continent’s most industrialised countries, they need to grow a lot quicker if Africa as a whole is...
