Wendy dy Plessis

May 19, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Mpho Majoro |Cara Bower |Norma Young |Wendy dy Plessis

The Asia-Africa Partnership Forum brought together young South African and Japanese entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector to take part in a collaborative empowerment and innovation project. With funding from the Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP) and the Toshiba International Foundation, 10 young people from South Africa and five from Japan were brought together to broaden their knowledge in the agribusiness sector.

May 15, 2024 | acumenmagazine.co.za | Cara Bower |Norma Young |Wendy dy Plessis |Eugene Yiga

Maybe you plugged this question about resource-hungry sectors into GPT4 or Microsoft Bing and, if you did, then chances are you got a response something like this:“Based on my search results, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on power and water resources is still a topic of research and debate. However, I found that the aviation industry is one of the most energy-intensive industries, accounting for more than 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions….

May 8, 2024 | leader.co.za | Wendy dy Plessis

SARB deputy governor Fundi Tshazibana on the mandate of the Reserve Bank and enhancing the capacity of the state. The strength, stability and credibility of the Reserve Bank is considered essential for investor confidence and the country’s economic reputation. Decisive leadership is needed to maintain the institution’s reputation. As current governor Lesetja Kganyago’s term comes to an end in November 2024, the debate around his likely successor is beginning to heat up.