INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO The tragic events in Homa Bay, which left two people dead, including a police officer, and injured 54 others, have once again exposed the persistent challenge of goonism, criminal gangs and political violence in Kenya. Beyond the immediate loss of life and destruction, the incident raises uncomfortable but necessary questions…
Shaping the future of hospitality software globally. (Image: Adapt IT) Today, Micros South Africa (Micros), an Adapt IT company, announced the strategic acquisition of Travel Trackers to join its ResRequest business, expanding its hospitality software portfolio. Travel Trackers, founded in 2010, is a provider of business intelligence and analytics for the guided African safari industry….
Demis Hassabis. Ludovic Marin/Reuters Google has announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, departing the company. The shake-up comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini…
Young Africans must harness innovation, entrepreneurship and technology to drive the continent’s transformation instead of waiting for governments and development partners to solve their challenges, youth leaders have said. The call was made during the opening of the 2026 Billi Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit in Kampala, which brought together hundreds of youth leaders, entrepreneurs,…
Scaling a business isn’t always about strategy or funding. Discover the five hidden leadership barriers that prevent founders from achieving sustainable growth. There comes a point in almost every founder’s journey where the challenge is no longer finding customers, generating revenue or refining the product. The business has proven itself. It has survived the uncertainty…
Higher education & training minister Buti Manamela Higher education & training minister Buti Manamela has referred governance and leadership concerns at the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT Seta) to the National Skills Authority for assessment. The referral follows recent developments relating to the Seta’s accounting authority and executive management,…
Vodacom Group and Wits join forces for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Programme. Vodacom Group and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have partnered to run the 2026 Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP), a three-month leadership and skills initiative for current students. The programme, offered through Wits’ Development and Leadership Unit, gives participants access to industry mentors,…
Adesina and colleagues through their published article titled, ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic response and the new era of austerity in Africa’ discussed how the economic backslide that swept the African continent since the COVID-19 lockdown was a result of a misaligned response. According to them, the pandemic response policies were predominantly designed for high income countries…
Last month, Mombasa made history as the first African city to host the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) – an international convening to protect and conserve the ocean, gathering well over a hundred countries. Yet the significance of the conference went far beyond where it was held. It demonstrated why Africa is increasingly becoming one of…
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council lost 11 members, from a total complement of 22, in two years. (Image source: 123RF) Ructions have emerged at the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council, with operational challenges, resignations and allegations of lack of leadership among the issues it faces. The council, which had a total complement of 22 members, now…
