Africa: Afreximbank Prexy Honored for Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation

Africa: Afreximbank Prexy Honored for Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation

Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), received high praise and formal recognition on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the opening of the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, for his transformative leadership in advancing Africa’s economic growth and integration. The accolade…

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CASA Software driving AIOps in SA enterprises

CASA Software driving AIOps in SA enterprises

Tyron Silk, Senior Solutions Architect, CASA Software. Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) is gaining traction in South African businesses as organisations strive to automate and optimise IT operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. CASA Software – with its three decades long experience in the SA ICT sector – is a driving force for AIOps…

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Driving on sunshine – how EVs and solar could power South Africa forward

Driving on sunshine – how EVs and solar could power South Africa forward

South Africa’s energy and mobility sectors are colliding in transformative ways. Electric vehicles have become more accessible, and CleanTechnica reports that local EV sales have grown by 35% between 2023 to 2024. Yet, this exciting growth is marred by a familiar challenge: the country’s fragile, overburdened national electricity grid. Can our electricity system support this…

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Women in tech: Driving change, powering progress

Women in tech: Driving change, powering progress

Marie Arnoldi and Phumla Mabashe are two women shaping the future of tech at Sanlam Fintech. In this women’s month spotlight, they share their stories of breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation and why empathy and boldness in the workplace are their superpowers. The genesis “Tech found me,” says Marie Arnoldi, senior manager and product…

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Africa: Afreximbank Prexy Honored for Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation

CIIE & HQF: Driving Forces Behind Deepening China–Africa Collaboration

In recent years, trade and investment between China and Africa has deepened immensely, with bilateral trade exceeding $296 billion as of 2024 1 . Against this backdrop, the  China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum (HQF) draw hundreds of thousands of participants each year–including a steadily expanding contingent from Africa–who engage…

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The ROI of AI in IT services – driving cost reduction, speed and productivity

The ROI of AI in IT services – driving cost reduction, speed and productivity

As businesses face growing pressure to deliver faster services, lower operational expenditure and increase productivity, artificial intelligence is becoming an essential enabler within the IT services sector. At Pinnacle, the recent launch of our dedicated AI & Services division, led by Jacques Visagie, represents a bold step in embracing this transformation and helping our clients…

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