Departmental silos will kill a companies’ competitiveness in the digital economy
One of the most under-stated benefits of the digital economy is the vertical integration of internal and external ecosystems, writes Thomas Oosthuizen.
One of the most under-stated benefits of the digital economy is the vertical integration of internal and external ecosystems, writes Thomas Oosthuizen.
The 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) report reveals that Switzerland, Singapore and the US lead the world in talent competitiveness.
Investors, politicians and public servants all around the world put great store in the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness report.
IRR policy fellow Rabelani Dagada tracks the development of Malaysia and Ghana and suggests why one is in a far superior position to the other.
Shawn Hagedorn takes on the current political system in our country; where we stand, and where we’re stumbling when it comes to our long term growth plan, or lack thereof.
By Alec Hogg In the four years since 2011, South Africa’s respective placings in the WEF’s annual Global Competitiveness Report has been 50th; 52nd; 53rd; and now 56th. Thankfully we’re still in the top half of 144 countries covered, but Mauritius (39th) is out of site in the African league and Rwanda (62nd) catching up … Read more
After today’s release of the keenly awaited annual World Competitiveness Report, we got hold of the WEF’s Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz for further insights. Sadly, there wasn’t much she could advise beyond the hope that those who have the power to change things take note of the problem areas and build on the good ones. SA’s overall … Read more
One of the common laments you hear about the economies of Africa is that they are insufficiently entrepreneurial. Although the streets of any given African capital are usually abuzz with hawkers,the overall impression we have of the continent is that it is an entrepreneurial vacuum. Some lay the blame at the feet of African nations’ governments, … Read more