Africa: Rethinking Humanitarianism – Will Aid-for-Hire Become the New Normal?

Africa: Rethinking Humanitarianism – Will Aid-for-Hire Become the New Normal?

“It’s so critical that we scrutinise these actors adequately right now, before they are legitimised.” In the previous collaborative episode between Rethinking Humanitarianism and Start Network, Fogbow CEO Brook Jerue questioned why the aid sector was so “infatuated” and critical of his company – a small private American firm delivering aid in high-conflict contexts like…

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Cheap electric cars are finally coming to South Africa

Cheap electric cars are finally coming to South Africa

GWM’s Ora 5 battery-electric vehicle Much has been written about how miserable electric vehicle sales have been in South Africa. Car makers evidently think that is about to change. At the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami from 28-30 August, at least 19 battery-electric models were on display, several still without confirmed pricing. Only one of…

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Apple launches the Watch Ultra 4 with advanced health tracking

Apple launches the Watch Ultra 4 with advanced health tracking

Apple has officially revealed the Apple Watch Ultra 4, updating its flagship rugged smartwatch with key performance enhancements, refined health metrics, and extended battery endurance. While maintaining the established design language of its predecessors, the Ultra 4 introduces meaningful internal upgrades focused on processing speed, sensor precision, and deeper algorithmic health tracking. Read: Lenovo Yoga…

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AI governance fuels boardroom tension

AI governance fuels boardroom tension

Growing use of autonomous AI workflows creates concerns over data security and regulatory compliance. (Image source: iStock) Seventy percent of surveyed EMEA organisations admit automated artificial intelligence (AI) workflows are interacting with sensitive corporate data without full oversight. This, as growing executive accountability for regulatory compliance turns AI governance into a boardroom risk. These findings…

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CEM Africa 2026 Closes on a High with a Strong Community Response

CEM Africa 2026 Closes on a High with a Strong Community Response

CEM Africa 2026 concluded at the Century City Conference Centre following three days of strong engagement across Africa’s customer experience community. The 14th edition welcomed 970 attendees from more than 260 companies across 20 countries, bringing together senior CX, customer service, marketing, digital, technology and transformation leaders alongside solution providers and industry partners. The event…

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