Op-Ed

While markets continue to debate interest-rate timing and election cycles, a far more consequential shift is unfolding beneath the surface: global capital is being reallocated at unprecedented speed toward artificial…

The opening of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2026 marks a decisive tonal shift in global economic discourse. This year’s gathering is less about debating macro theory and more…

When Elon Musk reiterated that the algorithm powering X should be made public, the statement landed quietly—but its implications are anything but small. This is not a technical tweak. It is a philosophical challenge…

For the past decade, artificial intelligence was treated as a high-growth technology narrative — exciting, experimental, and largely confined to venture capital decks and innovation labs. That era is over.…

For the past three years, the conversation around Artificial Intelligence in South Africa has been dominated by "Generative AI"—tools that help us write better emails or create faster graphics. But…

As the baton of the G20 Presidency officially passes from South Africa to the United States for 2026, the global financial community is not looking toward Washington for the next…

For the past eighteen months, the South African narrative has been cushioned by the "GNU effect"—a period of renewed optimism, a surging Rand, and a collective sigh of relief as…

JOHANNESBURG – As we enter 2026, the South African financial press is busy celebrating our first full year back in the global fold. The official exit from the FATF "Grey List" on…

While many South African entrepreneurs are taking a well-deserved break this weekend, business fraudsters are working overtime. Historically, the period between Christmas and New Year sees a 40% spike in…