Tag: Africa
Why Africa hasn’t had its real leapfrog moment yet
The leapfrog theory is attractive. In the words of the Financial Times, it’s “a quick jump in economic development by harnessing technological innovation.” This...
Africa’s first robotic knee operation conducted at Joburg hospital
In a first for the African continent, a full knee replacement operation has been carried out using the state-of-the-art Mako robotic arm assisted surgery...
Growth in Fintech Drives Growth in Cyberattacks
Africa’s Fintech ecosystem has surged 60% in the last two years and the continent’s Fintech firms have grown to 491 from 301 in 2017,...
Cape Town ‘one of friendliest cities in the world’ and No 1 in Africa
Global travel website Big 7 Travel has named Cape Town as one of the most friendly cities in the world for tourists.
The website surveyed...
Standard Bank’s expansion in some of Africa’s fastest-growing economies pays off
South African lender Standard Bank shrugged off the impact of a faltering economy in its home market as its extensive operations across the continent...
China building “world’s biggest dam” in Africa – and SA will benefit
The developmental progress of Africa's Grand Inga Dam has been slow, but a new president and renewed confidence from China may reignite the situation.
One...
Cape pizzeria named best in Africa
Local favourite Massimo’s has just been named the best pizzeria in Africa by ’50 Top Pizza’, one of the most reliable pizza guides in...
Artificial Intelligence: The balancing act in developing Africa
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings the promise of increased productivity and economic development. But the benefits of AI are not guaranteed to uplift all communities...
CEM Africa Summit | A Practical Journey Through Customer Centricity.
CEM Africa is a meeting place for CX professionals and innovative CX solution providers. Where like-minded customer experience experts and the top CX solution...
Why Africa’s blue economy is one of its biggest opportunities
While it is often difficult to make generalisations about Africa, Africa’s blue economy will remain a key facet of the continent’s future development.
Dubbed the...
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Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings
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