The risk of AI tunnel vision in IT efficiency explores why focusing solely on AI’s energy consumption overlooks the much larger challenge of improving efficiency across the entire IT estate. As data centre power demand rises in South Africa, organisations must adopt an end-to-end approach that optimises infrastructure, cooling, software, workloads, and data management. The article argues that sustainable IT efficiency is achieved by designing energy efficiency into every layer of traditional and AI infrastructure, enabling greater resilience, lower costs, and scalable digital transformation.
EMERGE Launches Career Acceleration Platform to Advance Africa’s Young Professional Talent
EMERGE, powered by TheBoardroom Africa, has launched a career acceleration platform that connects young African professionals with leadership development, mentorship, skills training, networking, and employer opportunities. Supported by the Mastercard Foundation, the platform aims to strengthen Africa’s talent pipeline by helping professionals build sustainable careers while enabling employers to develop and access better-prepared future leaders.
Three Lessons from NAMPO About the Business of Farming in Africa
NAMPO Harvest Day highlighted three major trends shaping African agriculture: rising competition among suppliers, growing cross-border integration, and the impact of foreign currency challenges on farming businesses. Ray Van Rooyen of Absa Africa Regions explores how technology, finance, trade, and efficiency will define the future of farming across the continent.
Rixos Hotels Egypt Expands Red Sea Portfolio with Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View in Hurghada
Rixos Hotels Egypt has expanded its Red Sea portfolio with the opening of Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View in Hurghada. The five-star luxury resort features 442 rooms, suites and private villas, nine swimming pools, international dining venues, wellness facilities, and the brand’s signature Ultra-Premium All-Inclusive experience, strengthening Hurghada’s position as a leading luxury tourism destination in Egypt.
Africa trains its elites the artisanal way. It’s time to move to industrial-scale leadership
Africa’s Agenda 2063 requires far more than ambition—it demands a new approach to developing leadership at scale. In this opinion piece, Dr. Nizar Chaari argues that Africa must move beyond small, founder-driven leadership programs and build scalable, evidence-based systems rooted in African realities. Examining competency-based training, psychometric assessment, and Ubuntu, he explores how the continent can create the thousands of leaders needed to achieve long-term economic and social transformation.
The Risk Problem with Investors Treating African Energy as One Market
Africa’s energy sector offers major investment opportunities, but treating the continent as a single market can lead to costly mistakes. This analysis explains why investors need jurisdiction-specific risk management, highlighting how regulatory frameworks, currency volatility, infrastructure constraints, and political conditions differ across African countries. It explores practical strategies for managing long-term energy investment risks and financing renewable energy projects.
Bridging South Africa’s Media Skills Gap with Industry‑Backed Learning
The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA), in partnership with the AAA School of Advertising, has launched an updated Media Management Competence Certificate to address South Africa’s growing media skills gap. Combining industry-led training, practical learning, and a newly developed media planning textbook, the four-month hybrid programme equips professionals with the strategic, digital, and analytical skills needed to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. The initiative supports the development of future-ready media talent as brands, agencies, and media owners adapt to increasingly complex consumer and technology trends.
The Continent Is Not Waiting. Africa’s Creators Are Already Building the Economy
Africa’s creator economy is rapidly emerging as one of the continent’s fastest-growing industries, driven by millions of young entrepreneurs, artists, filmmakers, musicians, and digital creators. In this opinion piece, Daniel Kojo Soboh, CEO and Founder of EMY Africa, argues that Africa’s youth are already building a multi-billion-dollar economy through creativity, technology, and cultural innovation. He explores how the creator economy is transforming employment, exports, investment, and global perceptions of Africa while calling on governments, investors, and businesses to provide the infrastructure needed to sustain this unprecedented growth.
Coface: Could a new inflationary shock cause lasting damage to African economies?
Coface highlights how Middle East tensions and disrupted supply chains could trigger a new inflationary shock, affecting African economies unevenly. Oil importers face rising inflation, while commodity exporters may benefit from higher prices amid slower global growth forecasts.
There is No Digital Transformation Without Cloud Adoption
Discover why cloud adoption is essential to digital transformation, enabling agility, innovation, and scalability across modern enterprises, according to Absa’s Olof Neser.