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...

SMMEs using cloud could add billions to SA economy

Enabling more of South Africa's small, medium and micro (SMME) companies to adopt cloud computing could unlock R185.9-billion for South Africa's economy by 2030, according to a new study by Access Partnership. The research, commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

Social media giants face privacy challenges

The landscape of social media is undergoing a transformation as Big Tech faces challenges from privacy regulations and heightened user concerns. The industry's future rests on navigating evolving user preferences and regulatory pressures, striking a delicate balance...

Avoid being scammed this Black Friday

Black Friday 2020 could be bigger online than in-store this year, thanks to concerns about the risk of Covid-19 in crowded shops, and an increase in the number of people now comfortable with shopping online. By Paul Grapendaal, head of managed security services at...

Convergence is key for the future of payment services

Rapid advancements in technology and innovation are disrupting the payments sector as well as giving rise to new market entrants and changing customer expectations. This is among the highlights from an analysis released by PwC's Strategy& division on the...

How La Motte winery pivoted to digital

No-one could have predicted the catastrophic consequences that Covid-19 would have across the world with its impact having been felt across nearly all industries. South Africa's wine sector was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, with Wines of...

Resilience, growth hinge on digital enablers

More than half of companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) expect to return to pre-pandemic revenue and profit within the next 12 months, new Experian research reveals. According to findings, more than 80% expect to recover their position within 18...

Digital-savvy firms go into 2021 with competitive advantage

Forrester predicts that 2021 will be the year that every company -- not just the 15% of firms that were already digitally-savvy -- will double down on technology-fueled experiences, operations, products, and ecosystems. According to Forrester's 2021 Predictions, the...

Supply chain planning must be fit for purpose

Supply chain planning leaders that define their function's "fit for purpose" and choose a corresponding organisation design will improve their results and be better aligned to the overall business, according to Gartner. The term "fit for purpose" describes an approach...

Connectivity will be key in post-Covid world

The essential nature of connectivity, the measures taken in the face of the pandemic, and the unprecedented opportunities for the ICT sector in recovery from global crisis were the key areas highlighted by global ministers, regulators and industry leaders during...

More support for least developed countries

The Commonwealth and UN Technology Bank have formed a new partnership to support least developed countries (LDCs) through technology transfer, capacity-building and knowledge sharing. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding today committing to...

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