South Africa has improved its position in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), climbing 10 places to rank 54th out of 70 economies surveyed, according to the latest report released by the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in...
South Africa’s construction industry continues to lag behind global leaders in the adoption of emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence and broader Construction 4.0 tools, with adoption generally remaining limited and uneven...
Interest rates play a critical role in determining the health and growth prospects of an economy. When central banks increase interest rates to combat inflation and stabilise currency markets, the unintended consequences for businesses can be...
Expert insights by Girma Yimer Ebrahim, Researcher in Hydrogeology and Water Resources, International Water Management Institute and Dr. Bárbara Willaarts of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis co-authored this article. As...