Browsing: Opinion

by Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg and Siphamandla Zondi, University of Johannesburg Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries…

If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re already familiar with the acronym ESG. Standing for “environmental”, “social”,…

by Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo, University of Bradford _Several African countries are pursuing digital transformation ambitions – applying new technologies to enhance…

Welcome to 4IR, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, an era of rapid progress in science and technology as well as…

As is the case with so many industries, SA’s tourism and hospitality sectors were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

The importance of providing employee healthcare benefits cannot be overstated. They play a key role in attracting and retaining talent,…

In many ways, Africa stands out as a continent with a youthful population. According to the World Economic Forum, over…

Palm payments are fast gaining traction with retailers and payment solution providers globally. It is no secret that retail innovation…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is riding high at the moment, in no small part thanks to the booming popularity of generative…

In this analysis, Opensignal looks at the experience of smartphone users across the 15  markets in Africa with the highest…

By Lerato Lamola-Oguntoye, Associate Director & Analisa Ndebele, Associate at Webber Wentzel At the 2023 Digital Assets and Sanctions Compliance…

Technology enabled businesses and the solutions they develop represent exciting growth opportunities for investors. In South Africa technology companies and…

Local e-commerce growth is slowing, which was inevitable considering the huge leaps made during and post-COVID, but the sector is…

by Wally Smith, The University of Melbourne and Greg Wadley, The University of Melbourne Most of us go online multiple…

by Thomas Daum, University of Hohenheim; Frédéric Baudron, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Ingo Grass, University of Hohenheim;…

Over a year after its planned implementation was ruled unconstitutional, Aarto will soon be on the cards for motorists again.…

by Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder Twitter’s move on July 1, 2023, to limit the number of tweets users…

The National Health Insurance charade continues despite its absurdity. I can assure you that it will end up in no…

by Mohammed Hassan, University of Arizona If you’ve ever wished you had a faster phone, computer or internet connection, you’ve…

by David Luke, London School of Economics and Political Science A new European law that imposes the first ever carbon…

SUB-SAHARAN Africa remains one of the world’s youngest, fastest-growing regions – home to more than 1 billion people, half of…

As a developer, widgets are my favorite update from WWDC 2023. They’re interesting for plenty of reasons: Widgets have been…

by Adrian Barnett, Queensland University of Technology Fraud in science is alarmingly common. Sometimes researchers lie about results and invent…

Any reduction in load-shedding is welcome but we must not let it lull us into complacency. Our electricity system remains…

Fibre connectivity is solving some of South Africa’s most pressing challenges, playing a significant part in empowering and uplifting communities,…