Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has today released a new report, Financing Women's Digital Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Closing Africa's Economic Gender Gap, revealing that women's economic participation in Africa has fallen 0.6 percentage points below
BME, a leading blasting solutions specialist, is transforming lives in South Africa’s mining communities through its flagship Blasting Assistant Trainee Programme – a powerful demonstration of how purposeful corporate social investment (CSI) can drive sustainable
Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis shows, underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has 4.7 million developers -
BCG analysis finds that investing in women-led creative enterprises can unlock significant value, jobs, and export growth across Africa.Africa is home to the world's youngest and fastest growing population, with nearly 890 million people under the age of 25. This youth cohort represents both a powerful
At the end of January, the dtic gazetted changes to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) codes of good practice that introduced a fundamental reset of the procurement scorecard and its interaction with the recently
Employees from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds experience a low level of workplace inclusion, even as their career advances and they rise through the ranks to senior leadership. This holds true across industries, job types, and regions.
Sanofi South Africa is proud to announce it has reached Level 1 B-BBEE status, the top rating in South Africa’s transformation framework and a rare achievement for a global healthcare company. The achievement underscores the role
With Belinda Overend, Chief Operating Officer of BastionIn 2025, the business case for diversity shouldn’t be a debate. In fact, it has only gained strength as top tier consultancies and research organisations, like McKinsey, continue to provide
In a country marked by stark economic disparities, South African women face unique challenges in achieving financial independence and security. The financial landscape, shaped by historical inequalities and ongoing societal barriers, often presents a complex maze for women to navigate. Despite
South Africa’s technical industries, from construction and engineering to logistics, energy, and manufacturing, are the backbone of South Africa’s infrastructure and innovation - essential to the nation’s development. Yet, despite major strides in gender equity
