The study reports that a 1% increase in R&D investment yields only a 0.01–0.02% rise in labor productivity over a five-year horizon. Capital productivity gains are even lower, ranging from 0.003–0.005 ...

The demand for AI skills is skyrocketing in South Africa. Businesses across Africa are increasingly prioritising AI development skills (85%) and GenAI skills ...

As China remains South Africa’s largest trading partner, and South Africa holds its position as China’s biggest partner in Africa, the two countries are deepening economic cooperation across trade, ...

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy ...

Stakeholders across the energy sector are now developing BESS strategies aimed at unlocking long-term value for them.

Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations, suggests that South Africa can utilize AI to combat its severe unemployment and ...

The study reports a sharp and consistent increase in publications on AI and sustainable economy topics since 2019, with the ...

BHP says the resource-rich region can adapt to evolving industry trends, with Rio and Hancock Prospecting also hitting back ...

Operating environment The operating environment during the first five months of 2025 (‘5M 2025’) remained challenging, while uncertainty in US economic policies and geopolitical alignments resulted in ...

Experts highlight systemic corruption, failing infrastructure, and state incapacity as key factors undermining South Africa's ...

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The global industrial gases market revenue was around US$ 93.8 billion in 2021 and is estimated to reach US$ 154.4 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during the ...