E-hailing platforms have enabled hundreds of thousands of drivers to earn income despite persistent unemployment and economic challenges. (Image created via Gemini) South Africa’s e-hailing sector has evolved from a convenient transport alternative into a significant contributor to the country’s digital economy, creating hundreds of thousands of income-generating opportunities. This, as the country continues to…
As Africa continues its journey of renewal and transformation, perhaps the most important leadership question is not how much influence we have, how many people we lead, or how visible we become. The leaders who shape Africa’s future will not necessarily be those who speak the loudest. They may be those who listen most deeply….
Salesforce’s Linda Saunders explains the impact of AI on CRM, ICT channel and work force in general. AI continues to impact business operations, most notably in customer relationship management (CRM) and customer experience (CX). According to Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director of solution engineering for Africa at Salesforce, the technology also influences the ICT supply…
Mauritius set out its national AI strategy in 2018, the first by an African country. Since then over a dozen African states have adopted national AI policies of some sort or another. As a national policy plan, an AI strategy typically sets out the priorities and aspirations in achieving certain policy objectives. At the continental…
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium if he is able to cut a deal with Tehran to end the three-month-old war between the countries — or, in the absence of an agreement, that he will further degrade the Iranian military to the point…
14m ago Iran says the U.S. keeps violating the ceasefire Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that the United States has continued to violate the ceasefire, after U.S. strikes on a southern port triggered a brief military flare-up – the second under very similar circumstances in a week. “The United States is also violating the…
Water drives over half of Mozambique’s economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs–yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water Security Diagnostic and the ProAguas Compact 2026-2036 chart a path forward: $14.3 billion by 2030 to secure resources, deliver services, build climate resilience, and mobilize finance. Discover…
A former senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official has been accused of criminal theft of public money after hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40m were found hidden in his home. David Rush, the former official, was arrested on May 19, according to a joint statement released by the CIA and Federal Bureau of…
Most graduate programmes promise exposure, mentorship and responsibility. The BBD Grad Programme is built around all three – but its real difference is that graduates do not wait on the sidelines before their careers begin. A first year in the industry From day one, BBD graduates join as full-time employees and are placed into live…
When interest rates rise, most people feel the financial pinch as repayments for home loans, car purchases or personal loans increase. This leads to less money for everyday spending and tightens the household budget. Middle- and upper-income households tend to hold secured debt such as property, which builds wealth. Lower-income households are pushed into debt…
