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...

African entertainment, media industry set to grow

Since emerging from the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, various industries across Africa have rebounded relatively well after having to undergo a process of reinvention. Across the continent, key multibillion dollar industries are navigating new challenges to meet...

SA students anxious, burning out

A majority (53%) of South African students say they have trouble meeting new people and making friends, the second highest of any country surveyed after Australia (55%) and alongside the US. More than two-thirds (67%) also say they have struggled with not sleeping...

Non-typical risks associated with the US election

With the US presidential election less than a month away, organisations are facing increasing levels of disruption from it, according to Gartner. To address these disruptions, Gartner analysts have identified five categories of non-typical risks for Assurance leaders...

Global smart speaker sales up 17%

Smart speaker sales in 2020 are estimated to grow by 17% to 170-million units. Comparatively, the growth rate in 2019 was a remarkable 70%, reaching a total of 146,9-million units, according to research data analysed and published by ComprarAcciones. The global smart...

Casinos lobby for online gambling

South African casino operators such as Tsogo Sun and Sun International are quietly pushing the government to pass legislation allowing online casinos to operate alongside the already legalised and regulated online sports betting industry. They are hoping that the hard...

Under pressure, workers battle to absorb change

The amount of change that the average employee can absorb without becoming fatigued in 2020 has been cut in half compared to 2019. Amid worries about the economy, job security, their health and the health of their loved ones, employees' capacity to take on change in...

Education, awareness key for parents

New social media are constantly emerging, attracting kids and leaving the parents out of the picture - and bringing new dangers that parents could prevent if they stay educated and up to date. According to the "Responsible Digital Parenting" survey, 43% of South...

SMEs battle to find the right tech talent

Two-thirds (67%) of South African small businesses struggle to source the right tech talent. But, despite struggling to hire, only 14% planned to upskill their existing team members to help close tech skills gaps. This is according to research Xero, which found that...

Alternative economy proposed for SA

An alternative economic strategy for South Africa could see GDP doubling in 10 years, 10-million people moving out of poverty, and unemployment cut by two-thirds to 12% by 2030. This strategy, proposed by Dr Nthabiseng Moleko and Professor Mark Swilling, seeks to...

African financial markets have improved resilience

Despite disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic, financial markets in Africa are proving robust with innovators such as South Africa and Mauritius leading the way. This is according to the 2020 edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. Now in its fourth year...

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