Trust is the foundation of thriving workplaces, resilient organisations, and long-term performance. That was the message from Dr Jim Harter, Chief Scientist at Gallup, in a new episode of Closing Distancehosted by Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director of The Global Trust Project. In the episode, titled 70 Million Conversations Later, Dr Harter drew on Gallup’s researchRead More
With over 400 million young people aged between 15 and 35, Africa is home to the world’s youngest population. Yet youth unemployment remains stubbornly high. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in 2023, nearly 22% of young people in sub-Saharan Africa were not in employment, education, or training (NEET). The need toRead More
Only 8% of South Africans speak English at home, and just 30% feel fully comfortable expressing themselves in English. For millions, this language gap creates daily barriers to accessing digital services and customer support. Botlhale AI, a pioneering South African startup, is changing this reality by helping businesses communicate with their customers inRead More
According to a recent report published by The Africa Report, ten African countries have emerged as the continent’s top performers across governance, global influence, and innovation in 2025. The ranking highlights countries demonstrating strong institutional frameworks, growing international presence, and notable advances in technology and creativity. The overall top 10 performers are: 1. SouthRead More
Esteemed journalist and media personality Esther Armah has shared powerful insights into African entrepreneurship, drawing from her teaching experience in Adabraka, Accra. While teaching journalism in Ghana, Armah encountered a recurring mindset among her students: a tendency to overlook the informal traders operating just outside their classroom. These traders, mostly women, were oftenRead More
To build anything that truly lasts in Africa, technology alone isn’t enough. This is a truth that continues to echo across the continent. The real breakthroughs are those that touch lives and transform communities, the ones that address deep, human needs. As Joshua O. Ivie aptly puts it, “To win in Africa, youRead More
Let’s be honest for a minute. Things are hard. For many of African entrepreneurs trying to build something meaningful on the continent. It feels like they’re climbing a mountain with no peak in sight. And the more they try, the more weight they’re asked to carry. Taxes, bureaucracy, corruption, indifference. Sometimes, it feelsRead More