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Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rate of unplanned pregnancies. Almost half (46%) of these unintended pregnancies among adolescents…

Currently, global production of low-carbon hydrogen is minimal, its cost is not yet competitive, and its use in promising sectors…

The South African state is, by some distance, the country’s largest single employer. It employs more than 1.3-million people, including…

Whether on the road or in the workplace, alcohol testing is required by law for the safety of others. When…

It has been 10 months since the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). We have taken…

IT departments, once a relatively small part of any enterprise-scale company, have grown exponentially important over the past few years.…

The Great Resignation, a term coined by psychologist Anthony Klotz, is a post-pandemic movement that saw a wave of resignations…

As the global fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war escalates, and Russia retaliates against sanctions through widespread cyber-attacks, a new “cyber…

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed a senior South African politician, Ayanda Dlodlo, to serve a two-year term as a member…

Business process automation was gradually building momentum until, in 2020, the massive disruption caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and everything that…

Clothing retailers sell their shoppers more than jeans and sweaters. Major apparel companies also sell credit, often with very high…

When astronomers dream of their ideal telescopes, it’s not that different to what people want from their TVs and computer…

The power of big data and predictive analytics has captured the world’s imagination and added urgency to the rush towards…

The past few years have sparked significant change in society and the global (and local) economy. Most businesses, where possible,…

As long as cash still dominates the payments landscape in Africa, it remains a stumbling block to much-needed technological progress…

The discipline of physical anthropology has a dark, often fraught past. It was misused to justify slavery and even genocide.…

Primarily driven by increased access to fibre-based high-speed internet connectivity, there has been a growing shift by the providers of…

Businesses have come a long way in appreciating the power of predictive analytics to pick up anomalies or trends that…

The mere act of using your phone or computer to order things that you need, which then show up at…

Heralded as the next frontier of the Internet, the metaverse is the vision of a persistent 3D virtual world where…

Small businesses start with an exciting idea – but they don’t fail because of that idea. All too often,…

Adri Führi, Group CFO at Fintech specialist e4, says that while diversity is a proven component of robust leadership and strategic commercial…

Gender equality in the workplace has made strides in recent years, but there is still a long way to go…

Today, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. Below is a Q&A content piece where Cecelia Regolo shares her personal insights…

The conversation about gender equality has been pushed to the forefront in recent years, sparking positive changes across multiple industries…