In a global jobs market where anything is possible, but nothing is certain, graduates need to be prepared for any eventuality This is not a blog about COVID-19. But if the pandemic has illustrated one thing it’s the unpredictability of a global economy and the extraordinary capacity for humanity to…

Written by Professor Reshad Jaumally, Chairman of YKBS in Mauritius Current predictions posit that, by 2030, one in five people will be African. Already today half the continent is under the age of 20, and all 10 of the world’s youngest countries are in Africa. …

In order to navigate the radically changed circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have had to be agile. To keep business running, they have had to move online with urgency, providing employees with the tools necessary to collaborate with peers, execute work requirements, and engage with customers remotely. …

In solidarity with International Women’s Day on 8 March, Mohamed Goga, Managing Director of MANCOSA, South Africa, gives insights into the effects of gender inequality and how educational institutions can address the imbalance to help build a brighter Africa. How does gender inequality impact society? Inequality in any aspect of…

Written by Bakhetsile “BK” Mangena, Academic at MANCOSA in South Africa Students have long sought to extend and expand their learning opportunities through international exchange programmes. The experience gained in studying abroad gives each student a different perspective in further understanding the new and evolving urbanised, globalised and technology-driven world…

Article written by Professor Ahmed Shaikh, Managing Director ofREGENT Business School, in South Africa. In the past week, discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) have once again highlighted how we are living in a time of accelerated change and disruption in which society faces increasing pressure to evolve its…

Why we need education, employability, and entrepreneurship to work together to tackle youth unemployment Business models, across all sectors of the economy, are being fundamentally disrupted by exponential technologies, including computing and artificial intelligence. …

Unethical leadership must be replaced with a radical, transformative and caring governance Public trust in governance is at an all-time low. This comes as no surprise: examples of unethical leadership confront us almost every day, whether from politicians, business executives, religious leaders or organisations accused of tax evasion, negligence, misrepresentation…

Africa’s youth bulge is usually seen as a problem, but it is also an opportunity Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-growing continent, averaging an impressive 6 percent growth per annum. The continent has no shortage of challenges, from poverty to environmental issues. Youth unemployment is also a major concern…