Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which is only going to increase as the world becomes increasingly urban. In 1950, the global population stood at 2.5 billion and just 20 per cent were city dwellers. By 2050, two-thirds of global growth is projected to occur in cities…
Shoprite Group has developed and deployed a centralised digital recruitment platform that is already changing how South Africa’s largest private employer sources employees. Built in partnership with local technology SME, OTB Group, and supported through Shoprite’s enterprise and supplier development arm, Next Capital, the system matches job applicants to vacancies in stores closest to their…
Home affairs introduces doorstep delivery of passports for South African citizens living abroad. Taking a page out of the e-commerce model, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is introducing doorstep delivery of passports for South African citizens living abroad. The move, announced yesterday, is in line with the DHA’s digital transformation, as the custodian of…
MTN South Africa has launched a new portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans, signalling a clear shift in its strategic focus towards the “connected home.” This move progresses beyond the former “Ambition 2025” strategy and aligns with a broader organizational pivot announced by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita. Read: Google South Africa launches…
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Home affairs deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza The home affairs department has undertaken to ensure that all its services are fully automated and digitised over the next year. According to its 2024/2025 annual report released on Monday, it is making progress in its digitisation project, with 40 million of more than 340 million civic services records…
Abujanigeria — Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better living standards for its citizens, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank today. Titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform…
Africa’s fastest-growing but least-served online markets are set to gain more affordable, reliable, and higher-speed internet access through a partnership between Raxio Group, the continent’s most expansive data centre operator, and Laser Light Africa, the regional unit of the U.S.-based operator of one of the world’s most advanced integrated digital networks. The landmark agreement pairs…
German authorities shut down the famous Oktoberfest in Munich on Wednesday following an explosion and fire in a residential building in the north of the city, and said the festival would remain closed at least until the evening. “Due to a bomb threat in connection with the explosion in northern Munich, the Theresienwiese [Oktoberfest location]…
Kampala, Uganda — Africa’s reinsurance market has for decades been dominated by global giants such as Swiss Re, Munich Re, and the syndicates of Lloyd’s. While these firms bring deep expertise and capital, their dominance has left local insurers struggling to grow. Africa, which accounts for just 1.5% of global premiums, has the highest number…
