Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025 showing that progress is possible, but gains remain fragile and far too slow to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. The warning comes in the latest edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report issued…
African companies disclosed US$3.8 billion in funding in 2025, with deal volume up 32% and the number of announced transactions rising 8% from a year earlier, according to Briter’s Africa Investment Report 2025. The data points to a market that has stabilized after the 2022-2023 correction, but with capital increasingly concentrated by stage, sector, and…
Artificial intelligence speeds up code generation for tech teams. South Africa’s tech teams have reached near-universal artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with 97% of tech team leaders reporting that their teams are already using AI tools in their workflows. While adoption is high, the actual impact of AI remains uneven — shaped by leadership alignment, process…
Only about four in 10 citizens have the necessary access to devices, electricity, and the Internet. Key findings ° On average across 39 countries, only 18% of respondents personally own a computer, and a further 15% have access to a computer in their household. Fewer than half (47%) personally own a smartphone. ° Men, urban…
