The author, Telviva’s Rob Lith Voice is the most unforgiving channel in business communication. It may seem odd to read that because, as we know, before telephones were invented, everything was face-to-face and involved speech, and then, for most the modern age, a good proportion of business affairs were conducted over the telephone. The internet…
Digital transformation outpaces talent supply, forcing local companies to upskill internally. (Image created via ChatGPT) The South African education system’s inability to sufficiently equip students for a technology-driven economy is among the key factors that have intensified the country’s IT skills crisis. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business…
Determined to reduce reliance on imported medicines and better prepare for future pandemics, East Africa is strengthening regional collaboration to boost health security and accelerate local production of vaccines and other critical health products. Regional health leaders, policymakers, academics, and industry representatives convened in Kigali on February 25-26 for the Conference of Partners of the…
Tech companies are under intense pressure. Renewals are harder to secure, customers expect instant solutions and AI-native competitors are moving fast. Customer experience and customer success teams are tackling more complex interactions than ever – whilst being told to do more with less. Yet, according to the latest CallMiner CX Landscape Report, a paradox is…
Nairobi — The global aid system is crumbling amidst chronic underinvestment in rural areas, posing a systemic threat to food systems everywhere. With 1.3 billion young people in the world today – the largest generation in history, and nearly half of them living in rural areas – investing in their entrepreneurial potential is key. Speaking…
Ilia Malinin‘s quest for Olympic figure skating gold might not be so easy after all. The same goes for his American team. Yuma Kagiyama landed a pair of near-perfect quads, one in combination with a triple toe loop, and the Japanese star scored 108.67 points for his short program Saturday night. That topped Malinin in…
Africa’s CEOs are optimistic but slow to scale artificial intelligence. (Image created using GenAI via ChatGPT) African CEOs continue to trail their global counterparts in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) across business functions, as they remain stuck in experimental AI phases, finding it difficult to scale initiatives into enterprise-wide deployments. This is one of the key…
South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Heavy machinery is being used to assist in the recovery following a two-train crash in southern Spain which killed at least 41 people. Rescuers worked through a second night as more bodies are feared to be trapped in the wreckage. More than…
The GDE urges parents to remain patient while it ensures that every grade one and grade eight learner is placed for the 2026 academic year. Just under 5 000 grade one and eight learners remain without school placement for the upcoming academic year, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced. These unique applicants refer…
