Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital connectivity is reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. From mobile banking in Kenya to tech startups in Nigeria and South…

The digital economy, as far as South Africa is concerned, has experienced a somewhat dramatic change over the last ten years. Truthfully, this is because of the way people are…

High electricity costs are a barrier to Africa’s competitiveness

As one of Africa’s most industrialised and connected economies, the country is in a unique position to lead by example by building a tech ecosystem that benefits everyone

Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving

Optasia is targeting new markets in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines as it aims to secure a billion customers worldwide

Labour federations said the digital economy could lead to further marginalisation of workers and called for platform accountability and job protection

The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation

In many cases, the digital economy presents a perceived lifeline for families who are struggling to make ends meet

However, the government needs to change archaic policies to make them entrepreneur-friendly in order to boost economic development and job creation

The looting and violence has shown that South Africa is yet to realise hybrid and diverse economies in which micro-businesses can co-exist alongside large businesses and shopping…

Successes and failures from other initiative such as the European Union will be instructive, but much work must be done before the African Continental Trade Area becomes a reality