Tag: inequality
AI and the unbanked
Africa's financial sector is undergoing a digital transformation. This transformation is driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and mobile technology. Despite the notable progress in mobile banking and fintech, the continent faces a significant financial inclusion gap.
Inclusive employee health insurance makes sense
South African businesses face an environment where many employees, especially in lower income segments, cannot afford basic healthcare services. Medical aid remains unaffordable for most workers, even when subsidised, exacerbating the existing healthcare access disparities.
Face biometrics – first defence against identity fraud
Face biometrics provides a critical first line of technology defence against rising identity fraud. Identity fraud has surged, with impersonation fraud increasing by 356% from April 2022 to April 2023, according to Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS).
Social labour planning for inclusive workforce development
For mining companies, social labour planning (SLP) should be more than a tick-box exercise when applying for a mining licence. If approached strategically, it is a powerful tool for fostering economic prosperity by building a skilled and diverse workforce.
Job title inflation surging
The phenomenon of job-title inflation has gained traction in South Africa, driven both by young professional’s ambition for accelerated career progression and employers' efforts to engage staff while managing costs. This trend has led to an increase in roles with prestigious titles, such as 'Lead', 'Vice President', or 'Manager', being offered to individuals with limited experience, skills, or corresponding salaries.
Challenges and triumphs of women leaders in South Africa
In South Africa, women aspiring to leadership roles encounter a landscape shaped by historical inequalities and persistent socio-economic challenges. Women in leadership, particularly black women in South Africa, face a unique set of challenges deeply rooted in both historical and contemporary contexts.
The faded rainbow – 30 Years into South Africa’s democracy
Three decades into our constitutional democracy, the remnants of our dark past continue to lurk in the layered echelons of our unequal society. In commemoration of Freedom Day, we are reminded that though blood was shed and sacrifices were made to attain this freedom, not all South Africans are privy to its gains. Many South Africans are politically free yet economically poor.
South Africa is between decline and renewal
How to get rich in the 21st century details how India’s prime minister wants his country to reach rich world status by 2047. His formula lies in incentivising homegrown industry, a diversified services base, and a relentless focus on what’s good for the economy.
Make a company’s training pay for itself
Strategic business planning in South Africa needs a forward-thinking approach so when it comes to cultivating a skilled workforce, there is one action that repeatedly delivers - the inclusion of learnerships into Workplace Skills Programmes (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR).
BOOK REVIEW | I am the Vision
I am the Vision serves as a manifesto for Mpho Dagada’s political party, Arise South Africa. Arise South Africa strives for a South Africa where poverty, inequality, corruption and despair have been replaced by boundless opportunities, unwavering justice and a vibrant democracy powered by innovation.