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...

Big increase in MS Exchange attacks

The number of users attacked by exploits targeting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Servers, blocked by Kaspersky products, grew by 170% in August from 7 342 to 19 839 users. According to Kaspersky experts, this massive growth is linked to the increasing number...

Close to 5,3bn people use a mobile phone

Although the Covid-19 caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, the total number of mobile phone users continues growing with no signs of stopping any time soon. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the number of people using mobile phones...

Greenpeace responds to Eskom statement

Eskom CEO Brain Molefe, during his State of the System briefing, stated that Renewable Energy has been a 'disappointment'. Greenpeace has responded: "Greenpeace condemns the anti-renewable energy propaganda coming from Eskom in the strongest possible terms, at a time...

MTN opens store in Mall of Africa

MTN has unveiled its first digital store at the newly-opened Mall of Africa. The high-tech retail store is designed to offer a seamless in-store customer experience. The flagship store is the first of many to be rolled-out in South Africa, and caters to convenience...

Moderate decline in printing volumes

The latest end-user printing industry survey conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) in key Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMA) countries, reveals that the number of pages printed in home and office segments (excluding pages printed on...

SA, China work together on ICT

The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has strengthened ties with the People's Republic of China. The deputy minister, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize and the vice-minister of cyber space administration of the People's Republic of China Wang Xiujun have...

Technology to battle viruses

As one of medicine’s largest challenges, viral infections often escape vaccines due to their natural ability to mutate rapidly and develop drug resistance easily. Many viruses, such as Zika, Ebola and dengue fever, have grown into major global health epidemics with...

Lenovo partners reap rewards

At a gala event at Langhams Lifestyle Estate in Johannesburg last night, Lenovo formally recognised its top business partners who have helped it achieve some of the most successful growth rates in the vendor’s EMEA region. Graham Braum, GM of Lenovo Africa (and...

Africa and the 4th Industrial Revolution

Africa should use the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution to transform itself into a full partner on the global stage, said Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, speaking the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa. “Africa should not...

Action plan to increase African competitiveness

A new action agenda to help African economies improve their economic competitiveness is published today by the World Economic Forum, the African Development Bank, OECD and the World Bank. The agenda comes at a time when shocks such as low commodity prices and a strong...

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