by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is showing healthy growth – expected to surpass 4% this year and hit $3,3-trillion. And, as the continent flexes its economic muscles, new opportunities are opening up. Healthcare, education,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
Africa has one key economic advantage over its global competitors – its youth. The continent boasts the world’s youngest population: it has a median age of 19,5 – with 60% of its citizens under the age of 24 and 70% under the age of 30. This youth dividend is...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
CompTIA, the largest global vendor-neutral certification provider, is conducting a survey among Employers across the African continent to ascertain where organisations see skills gaps – and what they are doing to stay current. The certification provider aims to...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to create a single, unified market for goods and services across the African continent. It is a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, aiming to accelerate economic diversification and regional...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – With its growing population and structural needs, the possibilities for Africa are almost limitless. This is the word from Craig Dawson, commercial business development: Africa at AMD – and a veteran of the African market – who says that...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Featured Story
In a time of major global upheavals, African businesses have realised the massive potential on their own doorsteps and are seriously exploring partnerships and evaluating business opportunities across the continent as they draw closer together than ever before. Today,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | news
A massive 71% of organisations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with an average of three separate incidents reported per company. According to the Sophos State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5 000 IT and...
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Product Showcase
The Jabra Evolve3 85 is a professional over-ear headset built for hybrid work, combining AI-powered voice processing with enterprise-grade performance. Jabra ClearVoice uses deep learning to isolate speech and suppress background noise, supported by a multi-microphone...
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
For decades, entrepreneurial success has been framed as a strategic challenge: identify the right market opportunity, develop a compelling product, and deploy the correct marketing systems to scale. While these elements remain important, a growing number of leadership...
