Michelle Gumede

Feb 9, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Michelle Gumede

The Global South’s perspective on AI is essential to tackle the most urgent issues facing technology sustainably, including inequality, disinformation, and the digital divide, experts at the third iteration of the annual AI summit in France say. They said Africa, with its large youthful population, is fertile ground to advance AI research and create applications that benefit the manufacturing, healthcare, education and agriculture sectors...

Feb 5, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Michelle Gumede

Armed with the power of cutting-edge technology and a refreshed operating model that promises fairness and safety for both passengers and drivers, greenhorn Twytch is looking to establish itself as a competitive player in the e-hailing market, which large multinationals like Uber have dominated.

Feb 3, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Michelle Gumede

Coupling SA’s recent visa reforms with better flight schedules and additional route networks from high-volume locations such as China and India will bolster the country’s tourism industry to new heights. This is according to Brett Hoppé, manager of Sun International’s flagship Sun City resort, who said the industry’s years-long lobbying for the relaxation of visa requirements was beginning to bear fruit with a raft of recent visa-easing regulations resulting in a rise in visitors.

Feb 3, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Michelle Gumede

MARKET WRAP Business Day TV talks to Reko Nare from Anchor Capital

Jan 21, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Michelle Gumede

Hudaco has agreed to pay about R709m to acquire the trading assets and liabilities of Isotec, as part of its diversification strategy. The category 2 transaction, which does not require shareholder approval, will result in Hudaco taking over Isotec, which manufactures and distributes thermal and electrical insulation materials primarily used in manufacturing and repairing transformers and electrical motors for the manufacturing, mining, repair, railway, generation and switchgear segments...