IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

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...

Algorithms more trustworthy than politicians, say youth

Young people hold more faith in governance by robots than humans and view corruption, climate change and stale political leadership as the most urgent risks. These are among the conclusions from the Davos Lab Dialogues, where more than 2-million young people shared...

Government support, effective policies key for SME growth

New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for growth, and contribute to economic prosperity. In the inaugural...

SA links to the Panama Papers

The so-called Panama Papers, hundreds of leaked files the expose hidden financial holdings of powerful people, including prime ministers, parliamentarians, plutocrats and criminals, have thrust several prominent South Africans into the spotlight - including mining...

Industrialisation key for African transformation

Industrialisation is a key imperative for African economies to develop, and they should look to protecting fledgling industries. This is the word from economist Ha-Joon Chang, delivering the Adebayo Adedeji lecture at African Development Week. He explains that...

Africa needs a rethink on measuring corruption

Since the 1990s, perception-based measures have been influential in determining levels of corruption on the continent. However, the fourth Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) African Governance Review report, argues that such measures misrepresent realities in Africa...

Smartphones, PCs all set for 2016 decline

Global smartphone sales will, for the first time, exhibit single-digit growth in 2016. According to Gartner, global smartphone sales are estimated to reach 1,5-billion units in 2016, a 7% growth from 2015. The total mobile phone market is forecast to reach 1,9-billion...

Next stage of M1 work starts in May

The next stage of upgrades to the M1 freeway and bridges in Johannesburg will start in early May. Construction work on the double-decker section and the Oxford and Federation Roads bridges is continuing and traffic diversions will remain in place for the next 12...

Greening Africa faces financing conundrum

Climate change is at the heart of the matter and Africa and the world must make it a matter of the heart. This is the word from Ambassador Ayo Olukanni, vice-chairman of Nigeria's Fight Against Desert Encroachment Organisation, at "After Paris: Implications for Green...

Early Easter adds to car sale woes

Public holidays in March had a major impact on new vehicle sales. The consolidated sales data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) reports that new vehicle sales plummeted 14%, year-on-year, with only 47 631 new vehicles...

Migration is an opportunity for Africa

Africans are among the most mobile people on earth - 31-million people from the continent have migrated to various parts of the world, including many African countries. Some people choose to migrate, while others are forced to do so either due to war, poverty or...

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