Africa
Why do business in Africa? And what are the unique opportunities and challenges offered by this rapidly-changing continent? Read all about it here.
How a bank pivoted from danger to digital
Introducing microservices provides the flexibility to deliver new products and stay competitive
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What a Mali mine teaches us about the future of work
Tech has increased safety, efficiency and technical skills of employees at Mali’s Syama mining project, which can teach businesses valuable lessons about work in an automated age
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Is it possible to ‘retrofit’ purpose?
Companies must have a purpose beyond profits to compete in a modern business environment, but can traditional institutions retrofit a corporate purpose authentically?
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Africa’s blue economy: five nations poised for growth
Dubbed as the ‘new frontier of African renaissance’, the maritime industry has huge economic potential across the continent and five countries in particular are poised to benefit
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Cobalt: the dark side of a clean future
An estimated 35,000 children work in perilous conditions to extract cobalt from the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So what will the impact be on these exploited workers from rapid advances in electric cars, which are heavily reliant on this conflict mineral?
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What is the future of banking?
New trends in finance, from open banking to the rise of fintech startups, are shaking the industry and putting customers at the heart of the future of banking
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Office design: what does the future workplace look like?
Architects, designers and developers tell business leaders how they can create office environments that make staff happier, better motivated and more productive
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Why Africa remains an untapped market for femtech
High birth rates, rising populations and stigmas around infertility are holding back awareness around fertility in many parts of Africa. But a handful of companies are doing their bit to empower more women to take charge of their reproductive health
Africa Infographics
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Challenges in banking the unbanked
High birth rates, rising populations and stigmas around infertility are holding back awareness around fertility in many parts of Africa. But a handful of companies are doing their bit to empower more women to take charge of their reproductive health
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Time to halt worldwide spread of diabetes
High birth rates, rising populations and stigmas around infertility are holding back awareness around fertility in many parts of Africa. But a handful of companies are doing their bit to empower more women to take charge of their reproductive health
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Maritime agreements spark trouble in Horn of Africa
High birth rates, rising populations and stigmas around infertility are holding back awareness around fertility in many parts of Africa. But a handful of companies are doing their bit to empower more women to take charge of their reproductive health
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Getting to the root of maritime piracy
High birth rates, rising populations and stigmas around infertility are holding back awareness around fertility in many parts of Africa. But a handful of companies are doing their bit to empower more women to take charge of their reproductive health