by Dianne Bayley | Jan 21, 2023 | Sustainability
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024.This is higher than projected global averages of 2,7% and 3,2%, according to the African...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 19, 2023 | Sustainability
Companies in Africa can no longer view sustainability goals as an option – it is a business imperative, writes Ria Pinto, Country General Manager & Technology Leader, IBM South Africa. In today’s interconnected world, business leaders on the continent face growing...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 19, 2023 | Sustainability
Amid the climate, energy and geopolitical crises that have been raging for some years now, it is time the world looked to Africa for energy. This is according to Samia Suluhu Hassan, president of Tanzania, speaking at a session on “Repowering the World” at the 53rd...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 18, 2023 | Sustainability
Proptech is changing the shape of the commercial and private real estate markets and is likely to continue disrupting the way things have been done for generations, writes Joshua Raphael, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Parket. By mixing real estate with...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 18, 2023 | Sustainability
Co-founder of Africa’s first on-demand subscriptions platform, Rentoza, Mishaan Ratan, believes 2023 will be the year that subscription provides a light at the end of the tunnel for consumers.By all economic standards, 2022 was not a good year for consumers. The...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 9, 2023 | Sustainability
The most recent figures show that South Africa produces 7.5 metric tonnes per capita of CO2 emissions annually, even more than the UK (5.2). In fact, the country’s reliance on coal makes it the 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gasses (GHG) on the planet, writes...
