The Global South’s new AI architects
/ 16 January 2026

The Global South’s new AI architects

The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient, permissive and highly capable tools, China has lowered the entry barrier to the AI age for everyone

‘Africa is the continent of the future’
/ 12 January 2026

‘Africa is the continent of the future’

The emotion was clear in his voice and body language, as His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Morocco, addressed the Africa Investment Roundtable on 24 November 2025 in Riyadh: “They say that Africa – all of Africa – is risky. More risky than Amazon, more risky than Tesla, more risky […]

Us today; you tomorrow
/ 9 January 2026

Us today; you tomorrow

WW2 is conventionally dated to September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, but its origins can reasonably be traced back to 1935 when Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia

The future of work – skills, not fear – South Africa’s path to an AI-ready workforce
/ 8 January 2026

The future of work – skills, not fear – South Africa’s path to an AI-ready workforce

South Africa’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on how effectively it embraces digital transformation. Across the globe, industries are rapidly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation into their operations, with technology changing how people work, how decisions are made, and how businesses compete. For South Africa, the challenge is not only technological adoption, but workforce readiness. […]