By: Roelof van den Berg - CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) 09 March 2026: One of the biggest takeaways from this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the National Budget Speech... 

By: Dr Mmaphefo Thwala - Water Sector Manager at EWSETA While EWSETA supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to restore and upgrade critical water infrastructure, we believe water reform is as... 

By: Oluwamuyiwa  Akinmejiwa - End User Business Leader at Schneider Electric Banks in West Africa face a critical infrastructure choice in their digital transformation between cloud, colocation or... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In a recent webinar on South Africa’s construction sector, I was struck by how familiar the themes were, and how urgent they have become. The panel covered... 

By: Shane Barnard In recent years, the global automotive landscape has undergone a silent but seismic shift. As European carmakers increasingly turn to cheaper Chinese steel, the downstream impact... 

By: Raadhika Sihin - Head of Public Policy, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) The global conversation on inclusive finance will be happening in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Inclusive FinTech... 

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Utilities and municipalities are facing a pivotal challenge as the country’s legacy power grid – engineered for... 

By: Seati Moloi - CEO and Founder of Khoi Tech For decades, the story of global technology has been geographically predictable. Innovation is conceived in California, manufactured in Shenzhen,... 

By: Jean-Paul Rudd In an age where professional accountability is paramount to public protection, a pressing question emerges: can a registered professional escape disciplinary proceedings simply... 

By: Ajibola Akindele MFR - Country President, Schneider Electric West Africa In West Africa, the integrity of electrical infrastructure must become a non-negotiable prerequisite.  Our region is... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric  As process industries hurtle toward an AI-driven future, four powerful trends are set to redefine automation... 

By: Adebayo Agbaje - Access to Energy, Business Development at Schneider Electric West Africa In a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), access to energy is cited as fundamental to... 

By: Amritesh Anand, Vice President & MD – Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a central driver of today’s digital economy. Behind the impressive... 

By: Lungi Sangqu - CEO at Africa Digital Success In 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council affirmed that access to the internet is integral to the realisation of fundamental human rights. A... 

By: Priyesh Daya - Partner; Brittany Leroni, Senior Associate; Caitlin Leahy, Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept in... 

By: Shabir Ahmed - Chief Industry Advisor for Energy & Resources at SAP Africa A clear message rang through the halls of the Cape Town International Convention Centre at this year’s Investing in... 

By: Theo Sibiya Managing Partner at Kearney Africa 

By: Hannes Van Den Berg - CEO at Momentum Advice This week’s headlines have once again been dominated by economic pressure points: households navigating persistent inflation, renewed debate around... 

By: Nicolé Mey - Digital & IT Executive: Unitrans Smart mobility is more than a frequently used term – it is increasingly recognised as a source of competitive advantage, particularly in African... 

By: Pusetso Sentle - Solutions Architect at Schneider Electric Industrial automation has long been shaped by proprietary systems and tightly coupled hardware-software architectures. However, in... 

By: Mvuyo Tyobeka Across Africa’s engineering and industrial sectors, debate continues to focus on new capacity — new generation projects, new industrial corridors and expansion programmes.... 

By: Andrew Middleton - CEO of GoSolr  "We were hoping to see a little bit more from this budget in terms of renewable incentives – nothing was added or enhanced. 

By: Head of Fixed Income at Prescient Securities - Kristof Kruger South Africa’s 2026 Budget marks a clear inflection point in fiscal management. For the first time in 17 years, gross debt... 

By: Gavin Taylor  The collapse of South Africa’s major construction firms is often described as a tragedy. It isn’t. It is a diagnosis. 

By: Gugu Nyanda - Health & Public Service lead at Accenture, Africa Across South Africa, public service teams work tirelessly to meet the needs of citizens – often under immense pressure and with... 

By: Zandile Njamela - Global Supplier Impact & Development Lead for Accenture South Africa’s economic outlook has been marked by persistent challenges. From load shedding and rising input costs to... 

By: Boland Lithebe - Security Lead for Accenture, Africa The conversation about artificial intelligence in South Africa has shifted rapidly over the past year. What was once the stuff of... 

By: Claire Bradbury - Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The shift towards net zero is no longer a distant aspiration; it is now an urgent reality. As rising global temperatures exacerbate... 

By: Adheesh Ori - Senior Director within Accenture Song, South Africa The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset... 

By: Daneel Rossouw - Nedbank's head of sales for agriculture As South Africa's agricultural sector enters 2026, the landscape is defined by both opportunity and caution. According to Nedbank's head... 

By: Shameela Soobramoney - CEO, National Business Initiative (NBI)  The global economy has moved into a far more demanding phase of competition. Countries are no longer judged primarily on... 

By Donné Nieman - Sales Director at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s national minimum wage will increase to R30.23 an hour, a 5% rise that takes the rate past the R30 mark for the first time. For... 

By: Charles Stride After the last election I gave a talk titled “The unexploded, unemployment time bomb” and one of the many reasons therefor, is the continued escalation of Eskom tariff’s, set by... 

By: the Industry, for the Industry Now in their fifth year, these awards celebrate the critical role that supply chains play in driving business growth, resilience and competitiveness, as well as... 

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 

By: Prof Vally Padayachee In today's world, characterised by an urgent need for sustainable electrical energy solutions, understanding the fundamental concepts of electrical energy intensity,... 

By: Kgomotso Lebele - Country Managing Director, Accenture South Africa Kgomotso Lebele, Country Managing Director for Accenture in South Africa, believes progress is built on resilience, not only...