As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

AI, virtual agents send search engine volumes plummeting

By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%, with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents, according to Gartner. “Organic and paid search are vital channels for tech marketers seeking to reach awareness and demand...

BPO market set to hit $525bn

The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market size is anticipated to reach $525,2-billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 9,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Factors such as the increasing demand for outsourcing services...

Materials informatics to expand 3D printing

An expanded and adaptable portfolio of materials will drive the 3D printing market over the next few years. Materials informatics is an new field involving data-centric approaches to materials R&D which is impacting numerous sectors, including that of 3D printing....

Public carsharing fleet will reach 971k vehicles by 2025

According to a new research report by IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 71,9-million people in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21,5% to reach 190,3-million people in 2025....

EOH responds to SIU statement

Following reports that EOH will pay back millions relating to the Department of Defence (DoD) contract, the company has issued the following statement: EOH wishes to provide clarity on the events that led up to the signature of the Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD), which...

BITF confirms where ICT skills are scarce

The South African ICT sector is experiencing skills shortages in 25 job categories, although a number of graduates holding these skills are still unemployed. These are among the findings of the ICT Sector Survey 2021 report, compiled by Black IT Forum (BITF) deputy...

African family firms must act now to secure their future

Africa's family business leaders are optimistic and ambitious about their growth and economic recovery for 2022. Although the overall outlook for family businesses is positive, business owners will need to address the challenges and opportunities that come with...

iPad hits 540m units in lifetime sales

Apple's iPad sales spiked in 2020, as lockdown measures forced people worldwide to switch to working and educating at home. The surge in demand for iPad tablets, especially in the last quarter of the year, pushed its lifetime sales above the half-a-billion benchmark....

African spectrum recommendations aim to boost connectivity

African countries and telecommunications stakeholders have launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations that focus on developing technologies that boost connectivity and innovation. The spectrum recommendations are as a result of a Memorandum of...

Block of Adapt IT shareholders supports Volaris offer

Adapt IT has notified shareholders that Volaris has obtained irrevocable undertakings from Adapt IT shareholders holding 44,4% of Adapt IT shares, to vote in favour of a Volaris acquisition offer. On 7 April, Volaris and Adapt IT confirmed that Volaris had made an...

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