10+ min ago (324+ words) MWC25 Doha officially opened its doors today (25 November), with event organiser the GSMA forecasting the MENA region's digital transformation could unlock $470 billion in economic value by 2030. Held in partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the inaugural edition of the show brings together leaders in the region with a focus on AI, 5G and intelligent infrastructure. Launched alongside the event, two GSMA reports: Mobile Economy MENA 2025 and Enterprise in Focus: Digital Transformation in the MENA Region, revealed how growing digital technology adoption across the Gulf and North Africa is helping to expand access to vital services. Findings indicate MWC25 Doha host country Qatar ranks highest worldwide for enterprise use of AI, big data and private 5G. Other highlights from the reports include an observation 5G adoption is accelerating rapidly across MENA, with the technology expected to rise from 7 per cent of total…...

40+ min ago (293+ words) New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that the tax collection should be a smooth process with minimum discomfort to the taxpayer. Addressing the officer trainees of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes), who had called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, she asked them to create systems that are transparent, accountable, and technology-driven. Murmu said the collection of revenue is critical for nation-building. "This is the revenue that funds infrastructure, education, health, and social welfare. You are, therefore, active participants in India's nation-building process. But, the tax collection should be a smooth process with minimum discomfort to the taxpayer," the President said. Please remember what Chanakya in the Arthashastra said about tax collection " "a government should collect taxes like a honeybee, which collects just the right amount of honey from the flower so that both…...

58+ min ago (411+ words) It's taking longer to launch, there is some more debt, but in the long run, millennials are actually doing better than Generation X and baby boomers," says Kevin Corinth, a senior fellow and deputy director of the Center for Opportunity and Social Mobility at the American Enterprise Institute and one of the paper's authors. It's just taking them a longer time." Nobody likes to hear, You'll be OK " eventually," or face the reality of life not working out quite as expected, and so it tracks that millennials would be vocal about the economy not being a bang-up time. The issue isn't necessarily struggling, it's recalibrating expectations. There wasn't more juice to squeeze to get additional income growth out of that, so now we're really relying on increased wages," Corinth says. People who have always had access to social mobility no…...

58+ min ago (411+ words) It's taking longer to launch, there is some more debt, but in the long run, millennials are actually doing better than Generation X and baby boomers," says Kevin Corinth, a senior fellow and deputy director of the Center for Opportunity and Social Mobility at the American Enterprise Institute and one of the paper's authors. It's just taking them a longer time." Nobody likes to hear, You'll be OK " eventually," or face the reality of life not working out quite as expected, and so it tracks that millennials would be vocal about the economy not being a bang-up time. The issue isn't necessarily struggling, it's recalibrating expectations. There wasn't more juice to squeeze to get additional income growth out of that, so now we're really relying on increased wages," Corinth says. People who have always had access to social mobility no…...

58+ min ago (324+ words) The G20 Summit in Johannesburg spotlighted the ascendant role of the Global South in global growth. Russia's Maksim Oreshkin emphasized developing nations' influence and outlined ambitious trade goals with Africa, stressing the significance of robust partnerships and sustainable development as key pillars for future global economic frameworks. G20 Summit Highlights Rise of Global South's Economic Influence The G20 Summit in Johannesburg spotlighted the ascendant role of the Global South in global growth. Russia's Maksim Oreshkin emphasized developing nations' influence and outlined ambitious trade goals with Africa, stressing the significance of robust partnerships and sustainable development as key pillars for future global economic frameworks. The G20 Summit, recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa, served as a platform for global leaders to address critical issues concerning economic cooperation, sustainable development, and inclusive growth. Among the notables was Russia's Maksim Oreshkin, who shared insights on the evolving…...

59+ min ago (50+ words) Photo gallery Video#EconomicStatecraft2025 #G20 On November 25, 2025, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the results of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa On November 25, 2025, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the results of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa....

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (357+ words) AI is the technology of the moment, but for many CIOs and heads of data in South Africa, the challenge is not whether to adopt it, it's how to make it practical and valuable. Budgets are tight, skills are scarce and businesses want results yesterday. For South African companies where IT teams are expected to deliver more with fewer resources, the pressure to turn AI from hype into measurable impact is even greater. The question is no longer, "Should we do AI?" but rather, "How do we make AI deliver measurable value without derailing operations? Too often, AI projects stall in proof of concept limbo, burning resources without ever scaling. Gartner predicts that 30% of GenAI projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025. The gap isn't technology, it's execution. What separates success from failure is a…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1179+ words) Best AI Tools Black Friday Deals >> Did you know that on average, lawyers spend 90 minutes on routine contract reviews, while the average hourly rate of lawyers in the US is between $150 and $500. For small businesses that outsource just 5 contract reviews per month, this means a legal cost of $1 125 to $3 750 per month! Here's a cast study of one company founder, who used to spend thousands of dollars and hours of their time every month, until they automated business contract review with an AI powered tool, called ContractCrab. The person we interviewed opted to remain anonymous, so for sake of simplicity we'll just call them C.T. When C.T. needed to sign a contract, they'd do one of two things: Their lawyer worked at a law firm that charged from $750 to $1 500 per review based on the contract complexity, but on average, these costs amounted to…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (490+ words) Home " Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo stuns with R92m birthday donation spree Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo celebrated his birthday with a lavish announcement, revealing a giveaway worth more than R92 million. Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo marked his birthday over the weekend with another staggering display of wealth. Chivayo announced a US$5.3 million (R92 million) giveaway while holidaying in Seychelles. The business man travelled with his wife to the Indian Ocean archipelago on his private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 300. He released details of his latest donations, including buses and luxury vehicles. The Zimbabwean billionaire donated a staggering US$1.14 million (about R 19.8 million) in six Toyota Land Cruisers (each worth US$190,000) to the top leadership of the ZANU-PF Women's League. On top of this, he contributed US$500,000 (around R 8.7 million) directly to ZANU-PF across those same 10 provinces, and another US$325,000 (roughly R 5.6 million) for…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (712+ words) Most candidates walk into interviews believing they are just having a conversation. That's a soft way of saying they are unprepared.The candidates who consistently get offers don't "talk." They present, with structure, clarity, and intention. And the moment you shift from answering questions to presenting your value, your interview performance transforms. Here's how: You have to understand one truth: attention is limited. Research by Microsoft found that the average human attention span had dropped to just eight seconds, down from 12 seconds in the year 2000. A hiring manager decides within the first minute whether you are someone worth listening to, or someone they need to "get through." And interviews collapse early for three reasons: 1. You missed the homework No research done to understand the employer's current challenges and pain points of the prospective job role. This is a major reason…...