Investments and Initiatives Propel African Economic Growth Amid Global Challenges Recent developments across Africa indicate a significant drive towards enhanced economic growth, driven by strategic investments and various initiatives. Despite the lingering effects of global economic disruptions, African nations are embracing innovative approaches to bolster their economies, focusing on sustainable development and regional cooperation. Main News Development Across the continent, countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya are reporting progressive initiatives aimed at stimulating their economies. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is increasingly becoming a cornerstone for intra-African trade, helping countries reduce dependency on external markets. Various…
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MICT SETA and CHIETA recommit to cross-sector skills development. (Image source: 123RF) The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) and the Chemical Industries SETA (CHIETA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at cross-sectoral skills development. Built on a partnership first established in November 2021, the renewed agreement will transform CHIETA’s existing smart skills centres into external integrated summative assessment (EISA) exam centres. Under the renewed MOU, the centres will serve as integrated hubs for digital skills training, EISA assessment, work-readiness validation, entrepreneurship development and official qualification certification, according to a statement. They…
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Commuters waiting to watch the Gautrain. Image: Paul Scott The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October, News24 reported on Friday. The move pushes the state-owned commuter rail operator deeper into the broader urban-mobility market at a moment of flux in South Africa’s ride-hailing industry. The service, to be called Gau Express, will reportedly be built into the existing Gautrain app and offer discounted fares to commuters who connect via rail, News24 said, citing an interview with GMA CEO Tshepo Kgobe. The service, to be called Gau Express, will reportedly be…
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Sean Howell, MD of Redshift. Independent cyber security and payment card industry company Integrity360 is scheduled to present on the politics of future information networks, during ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026. The event focuses on redefining security in the face of AI-driven attacks, fragile supply chains and a sglobal skills gap.The company says Sean Howell, MD of cyber security advisory and offensive security firm Redshift, an Integrity360 company, will deliver a presentation covering the politics of future information networks. Integrity360 asserts that political systems are shaped by the way information moves through society. The company adds that democracies rely on…
New Delhi’s engagement with Africa is driven by a combination of economic, energy, security and diplomatic priorities, making the continent an increasingly important pillar of India’s foreign policy. Trade and investment remain at the center of the relationship. Africa’s rapidly growing economies offer significant opportunities for Indian companies across sectors such as information technology, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services. Expanding commercial ties have helped strengthen economic interdependence between India and African nations while opening new markets for Indian businesses, News.az reports. Energy and resource security also play a crucial role in shaping India’s Africa policy. A number…
The UK pitched to create a single market for goods with the EU in a move to reintegrate trade with the bloc, the Guardian reports. However, sources have told the Guardian that EU officials rejected the UK proposal. Elsewhere, the paper features Pep Guardiola as he “waves goodbye after 10 years at Man City” after announcing he was leaving his post as manager.The Daily Express spotlights a call from a rape gang victim calling for a criminal probe into police and care staff, saying “people need to explain why they did not act”. Alongside, the paper also highlights an update…
When Nelson Mandela stood before parliament in February 1996, he made a commitment that should have been one of the defining economic reforms of the democratic era. “For us, it is not a matter of whether, but of when, these controls will be phased out,” he said of exchange controls, echoing a similar pledge made two years earlier and which he would repeat again in 1997. Thirty years on, exchange controls are not only still with us, but national treasury is trying to extend them to a technology that did not exist when Mandela spoke. Treasury’s draft Capital Flow Management…
Mark Govender, manager: Technical Sales, Africa, Veeam. (Image: Supplied) As scaling up AI deployments can increase data risk, organisations need the ability to classify, govern and continuously monitor all of their data and AI.This is according to Veeam data trust experts speaking during a webinar hosted by Veeam in partnership with ITWeb. They noted that many organisations are trying to scale AI without full visibility into where sensitive data resides, how it is classified, and who or what has access to it. They emphasised that this lack of visibility increases privacy and compliance risk, slows adoption and reduces stakeholder confidence.Tahir…
