Quentin Daffarn, CEO at UC-Wireless. Safety remains a critical priority in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, nuclear and industrial manufacturers. Workers often operate in close proximity to heavy machinery across vast industrial sites and may be exposed to hazardous environments and conditions. Maintaining strict safety standards is therefore essential, not only to protect…
The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gases. Solutions will be especially useful in Africa, because so much building still needs to be done. The continent’s population is projected to…
As the Oceanic Pacific prepares to host the Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) in Narrm (Melbourne) this April, global attention is turning to a powerful truth: lasting progress on gender equality is driven by communities themselves. WD2026 is centering community-led, feminist solutions that are grounded in lived experience, dignity and long-term resilience. The Conference will…
Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics. A University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher has secured international funding to examine whether generative artificial intelligence (AI) can improve employment outcomes for South Africa’s unemployed youth. Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research…
Israel’s Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn’t delivered a consensual solution. Israel’s December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, a secessionist northern part of Somalia, set off a series of political and diplomatic shockwaves in the Horn of Africa and Arabic Peninsula. In a region already facing acute tensions amid global…
Dr Sebonkile Thaba. Rise SA Business Solutions and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have announced a redesign of the Industry-Based Supply Chain Management course, shifting it from a predominantly theoretical format towards practical, system-driven training aligned with real business operations. The curriculum update was initiated by Dr Sebonkile Thaba, Deputy Head of Department in the…
Deployments into Welo Health (South Africa) and TrackRight (Kenya) mark a milestone toward Afrishela’s first close and expand access to catalytic, gender- and climate-aligned capital. Johannesburg, South Africa: Afrishela Investments has announced its first capital deployments into Welo Health (South Africa) and TrackRight (Kenya), in December 2025, marking a milestone in its mission to close…
At CES 2026, dSPACE will present a comprehensive validation portfolio with AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop solutions for accelerated SDV development. At CES 2026, dSPACE will showcase end-to-end test solutions that enable vehicle manufacturers to efficiently master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles. At booth 4500 in West Hall, dSPACE will present a…
Accra, Ghana — Africa has the world’s youngest population. More than 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. By 2055, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion. Most of that growth, 95%, will happen in low-and middle-income countries. Africa alone will account for 57%. By 2050, over 60%…
Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains – at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “Industrial development is critical to strengthening economies, fighting…
