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The Tintswalo Story

A conversation with Tintswalo Lodges’ co-founders, Gaye and Ernest Corbett, will indubitably include more than a few tales of the family’s adventures into Africa. Pioneering spirits and curious by nature, the Corbett family has been undertaking exploratory expeditions for decades, developing a great love of the African bush. Much to the delight of Gaye and Ernest, the entire family caught the travel bug from a young age, which laid a fertile foundation for the future of the family-owned and managed luxury lodge collection as it is known today.

Governance In IT

“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other,” Bill Gates

Enhancing The Customer Experience

Neil Lilford is the managing director of Greenfields Research. Greenfields Research offers quantitative and qualitative market research intelligence that helps organisations in achieving their competitive edge within their selected markets. Leadership spoke to Lilford to uncover the secrets of his success.

Future Proofing Education

The e-commerce visionary who founded one of China’s most successful technology companies would probably not find a job there today. Billionnaire entrepreneur Jack Ma says that the initial screening for Alibaba would most likely screen him out because he lacks the qualifications. That’s because the memory and calculation functions of the industrial era are now being performed much better by machines. Now the 55-year-old former English teacher is planning philanthropical work so that the next generation is better prepared for the 4IR eco-system fast taking root worldwide.

Consistency, The Only Relevant Currency

Africa is at the heart of the tech evolution

AfricaCom 2019

Free talks by industry leaders and visionaries to provide insight into how Africa can unlock its true potential – transformation, sustainability and economic freedom

World Economic Forum Aims To Uplift Africa

UK-based economist and political analyst Simba Chabarika believes it is too early to celebrate the ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which took place at the 28th World Economic Forum held in Cape Town recently

Mental Health Is Essential

One in six South Africans suffers from anxiety, depression or substance abuse, according to the SA Federation for Mental Health. This number does not include the more serious conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophenia.

Closing In On The Future

The digital economy offers hope for the youth but gender issues must still be addressed

Extracting The Roots Of Poverty

Despite the fight to eradicate poverty being a daily battle, a special day –17 October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty–has been set aside to highlight the plight of many living below the breadline and show what solutions have been implemented to help alleviate poverty across the globe. It’s also a chance for people to put forward fresh ideas.

Africa Needs To Prepare For Industry 4.0

Africa is forever, going to be a source of raw materials and cheap labour unless there is sustained political will to empower its population–the youth–with information and communication technology, says IT expert Damian Muswere