For the conference’s opening session, President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Region, Leo Chen, noted the importance of the digital economy, stipulating the growth the continent has shown, and the challenges it faces. FULL STORY >

As AfricaCom gets underway in Cape Town, it’s clear that the digital economy, and the development of structures that supports it, must become a priority in Africa. FULL STORY >

A newly launched DigiSkills online platform is aiming to empower South Africans with the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post COVID-19 economy. FULL STORY >

Ryno Rijnsburger, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft 4Afrika, elaborates on the critical role that public-private partnerships will play to achieve Africa’s ambitions to compete in the digital economy. FULL STORY >

The latest Accenture and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) whitepaper released yesterday has revealed that although South Africa’s digital economy makes it a standout among its emerging market peers, the... FULL STORY >

South Africa’s playing fields are not level when it comes to local businesses competing with multinationals in the digital economy FULL STORY >

Leading South African online experts have their sights set on the convergence of customer-centricity, agility and data. Woolworths’ Head of Online, Nikki Cockcroft and Accenture’s MD of Technology and Digital, Lee Naik, both... FULL STORY >