Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from west to east. This transformation is redrawing economic maps. It is also raising urgent questions about co-operation, competition and inclusion in a multipolar world. Lecturer in economics and finance Arno van Niekerk answers questions about…
Smartphone buyers eyeing this year’s upgrades may want to pause. A quiet but profound shift is looming in chip manufacturing: the move to 2-nanometre process technology. And next year’s flagship devices from Apple, Samsung and Honor could be the first to showcase it. For users, that could mean real gains in performance. More importantly, we…
Werner Lindemann, CEO of DataGroupIT. DataGroupIT and partner Thales are proud to announce their role as Diamond Sponsor of the upcoming ITWeb Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) 2025 Conference, taking place on 30 October at The Forum in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The event will bring together business leaders, technology experts, regulators and security practitioners to explore…
An exhibition exploring artificial intelligence and the future of images in Africa has been opened in Johannesburg. It is the debut exhibition of the newly launched Roger Ballen Centre of Photography in Forest Town, which is steadily turning into one of the city’s art hubs. Founded by internationally acclaimed photographer Roger Ballen, it is one…
News media shape public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence how society interacts with these technologies. For many people, especially those who have not sought more knowledge about AI elsewhere, media platforms are a primary source of information. This is particularly significant in Africa, where historical and socioeconomic contexts like colonial legacies and uneven…
In recent years, Ethiopia has emerged as a beacon of environmental leadership on the African continent, demonstrating that ambitious green initiatives can transform a nation’s landscape, both physically and reputationally. The green legacy initiative, launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), exemplifies this transformative vision. It is more than a tree-planting campaign; it…
Luanda — I thank you for the opportunity to attend and share my views at this vital and timely conversation. The theme of this plenary, “Women in Leadership: Driving Innovation, Catalyzing Investments, and Shaping Policy”, echoes throughout the halls of power and boardrooms across Africa, the United States and across the world. It is relevant…
