South Africa’s GBS industry has created about 200 000 cumulative since inception in 2006. (Image source: iStock) Despite being a youth employment green shoot, South Africa’s global business services (GBS) sector is unlikely to reach 500 000cumulative jobs by 2030, as envisaged in the 2021 master plan. This is according to Reshni Singh, CEO of…
Africa’s health-tech sector should produce its first billion-dollar company within the next five years, Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, has said. Also read: Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation Speaking at the opening of the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on September 30, Nsengimana challenged innovators…
The important word is not simply “leaders” but “mass.” At 60, perhaps the most interesting way to engage Aig’s contribution is therefore not simply to count scholarships awarded, leaders trained or programmes created, but to take seriously the proposition behind them. Africa needs strong institutions, but it also needs capable men and women who can…
Africa’s projected population of 2.5 billion by 2050 places immense demand on the creative sector to nurture budding talent to withstand evolving expectations and remain relevant. Currently valued at around $60 billion and projected to hit $200 billion by 2030, the regional creative economy, which includes Nigeria, remains fiscally vital and poised for explosive growth…
From left: Suzanette Cruz, Account Manager, Sales B2B; Nuno de Oliveira, Sales Operations Analyst, Sales; Andrea Aragão, Marketing Manager. Internet Technologies Angola S.A. (ITA) presented its OneWeb connectivity solution at the Angola Oil & Gas 2026 conference this week (9-10 September) to demonstrate reliable connectivity solutions that meet the communication needs of operations in environments…
From left, Suzanette Cruz, account manager, sales B2B; Nuno de Oliveira, sales operations analyst, sales; and Andrea Aragão, marketing manager Internet Technologies Angola (ITA) presented its OneWeb connectivity solution at the Angola Oil & Gas 2026 conference this week (9-10 September) to demonstrate reliable connectivity solutions that meet the communication needs of operations in environments…
A leading institution for capacity building in Africa, the African Capacity Building Foundation, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged African countries to step up investment in leadership development across the underdeveloped continent’s public sector, saying technical expertise, sound policies and strong institutional systems alone cannot guarantee sustainable reforms. Examining how stronger…
Mariia Halaida, head of business development at Softswiss. While AI cannot completely prevent fraud in SA’s burgeoning iGaming industry, the technology can help stakeholders monitor and detect threats in real-time, making a significant difference, says Mariia Halaida, head of business development at iGaming software solutions firm Softswiss. Softswiss has described SA as Africa’s most advanced…
H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori speaking during the launch of the training programme (Photo: AETOSWire) Dubai Chambers has launched specialised Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 private sector companies, helping businesses build the skills needed to adopt the technology across their operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a framework aimed at strengthening the organisation, representation and regional influence of tourism business associations across the sub-rgion. The framework provides guidelines for the recognition and accreditation of Regional Business Associations (RBAs), with the aim of promoting transparency, accountability, stronger institutional governance and deeper regional…
