by Dianne Bayley | Mar 5, 2023 | Sustainability
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial part of contributing to Africa’s inclusive socio-economic growth, writes Gerald Maithya, Startups Lead, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office. These businesses anchor the economies of countries and are contributing to...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 20, 2023 | Innovation
South Africa could experience some turbulence in 2023 due to high levels of inflation and the Reserve Bank being unlikely to move away from its rate hike cycle – including the most recent increase of 25 basis points – overall leading to a rather bearish...
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...
