Manufacturers must be ready for the circular economy

In the words of Greta Thunberg, the world is on fire. Nasa data shows the planet’s climate is significantly changing owing to human activity including material extraction and use – which has nearly quadrupled in the last 50 years – and the subsequent...

Logistics industry trends that are reshaping supply chains

The logistics industry battled a number of challenges in 2022, least of all the war in Ukraine and turmoil over China’s strict Covid-19 policies. That said, the world also emerged from the worst of the pandemic, meaning that supply chains returned to some degree...

A data culture drives better decision making, customer centricity

As companies navigate challenging market conditions and respond to rising interest rates and costs of doing business, the role data can play in driving strategic decisions is more important than ever. Yet having data doesn’t automatically ensure that businesses...

Smartphone adoption in Africa to reach 87% by 2030

Things are looking optimistic for Africa’s mobile economy, according to the latest Mobile Economy 2023 report, released by the Global System Operators and Manufacturers Association (GSMA). The report projects sub-Saharan Africa as being one of the global regions...

Strike a balance between hyper-personalisation and data privacy

In the current era of hyper-personalisation, a blanket approach to marketing is simply not effective. Customers want tailored offerings and experiences based on their own personal desires and needs, and businesses must be able to deliver this to remain competitive. By...