Telecoms industry backs Malatsi policy directive, warns on execution

Telecoms industry backs Malatsi policy directive, warns on execution

ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi Telecommunications industry body the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has called for greater transparency of equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) should sector regulator Icasa choose to implement last week’s ministerial policy directive on black economic empowerment. Speaking to TechCentral on Wednesday, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi said EEIPs in other sectors…

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Africa: Minister Emphasizes Need for Effective Execution in Realizing Africa’s Ambitious Tax Reforms

Africa: Minister Emphasizes Need for Effective Execution in Realizing Africa’s Ambitious Tax Reforms

Addis Ababa — Developing policies and ambitious reforms in taxation and public financial management is not sufficient by itself as the real impacts depend on effective implementation, institutional capacity, and sustainable political commitment of the African continent, Revenues Minister Aynalem Nigussie underscored today. Opening the 11th Africa Think Tank Summit in Addis Ababa, she noted…

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Absa shifts from agentic AI experimentation to execution

Absa shifts from agentic AI experimentation to execution

Absa chief digital officer Subash Sharma. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Absa is increasingly deploying agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and has upgraded its AI virtual assistant, Abby. The big-four bank’s digital future was unveiled yesterday during its inaugural Digital AI Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, to industry stakeholders and media. Chief digital officer Subash Sharma said…

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