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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in South African workplaces, a critical gap has emerged: while the majority of employees are actively using generative AI tools...

In a world of uncertainty and adversity, our dynamic courage sets us apart. Our people view adversity as a challenge and have no boundaries when it comes to meeting expectations and reaching their goals.

Africa's legal profession has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, driven by technology, digital innovation, and evolving approaches to legal education and service delivery.

African nations are advancing agricultural innovation and biotechnology through targeted training programmes and strategic investments. From plant breeding capacity development across 10 countries to Egypt's exploration of a dedicated biotech investment fund, the continent is positioning itself to address food security and healthcare challenges through scientific advancement.

South Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global electric mobility and battery value chains through strategic support for locally developed technologies and intellectual property. Can government-backed research partnerships and mineral resources be successfully converted into competitive industrial applications? The collaboration between academic institutions and industry demonstrates a model for technology commercialisation in the energy-storage sector.

East Africa emerged as a focal point for regional digital integration in Q2, with coordinated policy reforms spanning mobile roaming frameworks, bilateral digital economy partnerships, and cross-border...

Africa's mobile technology market is undergoing significant regulatory transformation as telecoms authorities and operators advance reforms around spectrum allocation and next-generation connectivity. From Ghana's competitive 5G market opening to Nigeria's first telecoms policy review in over two decades, regulatory frameworks are being modernised to address data costs, service quality, and infrastructure deployment. These developments signal a shift where competitive advantage increasingly depends on spect

In December 2020, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) announced the launch of a pilot project to test a new online filing system (e-filing platform).

Africa's AI infrastructure race accelerated in Q2 2026 as nations transformed strategic ambitions into operational data centres, policy frameworks and commercial deployments.

In Andersen in South Africa's segment of the webinar Director Keshia Manolios discusses legal aspects of data-centric construction workflows.

AI services demand a fundamentally different approach to benchmarking than traditional outsourcing arrangements. While conventional benchmarking focuses on pricing and service levels, AI systems require continuous assessment of technical performance, operational resilience, and governance standards throughout their lifecycle. This analysis explores why traditional benchmarking clauses fall short and what customers must demand to ensure AI services remain reliable, explainable, secure, and commercially valua

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced industries globally to reinvent themselves in challenging times. Many South African businesses are frequently conducting virtual meetings.

Africa hosts less than 1% of global data centre capacity despite representing nearly 20% of the world's population, creating a critical infrastructure gap as the continent seeks to participate in the AI-driven global economy. South African policymakers and utilities are now actively courting hyperscale operators, with Finance Minister Godongwana declaring data infrastructure as critical as electricity and transport networks. For lenders and legal practitioners, this surge presents complex opportunities requ

The speed at which business operates today often means that suppliers and contractors are on-boarded quickly without proper vetting procedures.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced industries globally to reinvent themselves in challenging times. Many South African businesses are frequently conducting virtual meetings.

Patent landscaping analysis, or patent mapping, involves the electronic search and analysis of the vast amount of available online published patent data in order to extract meaningful and valuable technical, business and legal information.

An AI expert in legal technology examines her discomfort with the title and explores a concerning pattern emerging in the adoption of GenAI tools. The analysis reveals troubling disparities across race and gender lines in how legal professionals are engaging with artificial intelligence technologies.