Youth Power – Leveraging the NextGen’s Energy and Enthusiasm for Global Recovery
The global exhaustion we are witnessing and facing today due to the emerging (and challenging) contemporary issues, some related to the way we have to respond and adapt to what is asked from us in professional and personal settings, is highly reflected and rooted in the societies of the globalization era. This chronic fatigue is […]
Payments Industry Prepares For POPIA
The time for the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has arrived with companies expected to be fully compliant by 30 June 2021. What this compliance means, and how organisations are expected to achieve it, depends on the sector, the company’s existing security posture, and how far it has already gone towards achieving the mandates […]
Introducing SS/ Subject Scoop – TAS’s First Ever Podcast For Teachers
The Answer Series (or TAS), the best-selling study guide series in South Africa, has been empowering high school learners since 1975. TAS has now launched the first ever subject specific podcasts for teachers in South Africa. It is called Subject Scoop or SS in short. In the words of TAS CEO, George Eadie, “Our purpose […]
10 African Startups to Watch
The 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa has come and gone, but the lessons learnt at the fruitful summit held in Rwanda remains relevant. Among other topics discussed at the three-day event was the digital economy and how it can fuel growth in Africa. Inspired by this theme, we take a look at some of the […]
Maggy Barankitse Built A Village And Saved Thousands of War Orphaned Children in Burundi
For two decades, Marguerite “Maggy” Barankitse has dedicated her life to the children of Burundi. It started with 25 war orphans – today more than 20,000 young lives have been changed for the better because of her efforts in protecting and promoting their rights. I met Maggy Barankitse at the Segal Family Foundation Annual Meeting in […]
Local Technology And Intra-Continental Trade Key To Effective Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout In Africa
By Praba Moonsamy, Managing Director at Ikhaya Automation Systems As countries across Africa roll out vaccines to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming increasingly evident that the continent is in desperate need of ICT systems and healthcare solutions that can support mass vaccination programmes. Unfortunately, African countries are often seen by First World […]
