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...

General counsel should focus on sourcing and recruiting

Only 38% of company boards of directors have high levels of director quality and positive social dynamics, according to a survey by Gartner, which surveyed 92 general counsel (GC) to provide GC with unique benchmarking information about the corporate governance...

Six ways cybercriminals prey on unwary consumers

While SA consumers are generally alert to common cyber scams such as fake e-commerce sites, there are many other ways cybercriminals could compromise consumers' digital security and financial well-being. This is the warning from committee members of the cybersecurity...

Winners of the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2020

BCX has announced the winners of the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2020, forming part of the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards. This year, 28 shortlisted candidates pitched in front of four renowned judges to achieve the title of Digital Innovation Award Champion...

Earth may have captured a 1960s-era rocket booster

Earth has captured a tiny object from its orbit around the Sun and will keep it as a temporary satellite for a few months before it escapes back to a solar orbit. But the object is likely not an asteroid; it's probably the Centaur upper stage rocket booster that...

Channelwise Awards: last chance to vote

Time is running out to chance to vote in the 2020 Channelwise Awards, which closes at midnight tonight (Friday 13 November). Resellers who vote in the online survey not only make their voices heard, but stand a chance of winning great prizes, There are weekly Uber...

Technology key to better employee experience

The impact of technology in improving the employee experience (EX), or an employee's full journey in an organisation, is much more than anticipated -- highlighting opportunities for IT decision makers (ITDMs) in today's remote and hybrid work environment. This is one...

CFOs plan dramatic acceleration of digital transformation

A Gartner survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) in October 2020 highlighted a daunting list of digital priorities for 2021, from the implementation of advanced data analytics and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies to accelerating digital skills among...

Hybrid working is here to stay in SA

Almost nine out of 10 leaders (88%) at large enterprises in South Africa expect they will adopt a more hybrid way of working permanently. This is according to Microsoft's newly launched Work Reworked research conducted together with Boston Consulting Group, KRC...

Contactless payments surge by 36%

There was a 36% year-over-year (YoY) increase in contactless transactions in Ireland, reaching $3,4-billion in Q3 2020. Transaction volume surged by 77% YoY to 182-million during the quarter. According to research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, the...

Technology key to Africa’s future

Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances of each country and what it takes to succeed there. If businesses are to successfully expand into Africa, they must be willing to spend time...

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