insert_link Business / Economics Interview: Confusion and Delays Hit Youth Funding Submissions Frans Koita, a consultant for DKL Africa Consultations CC, has raised concerns over the rollout of the National Youth Fund, citing confusion and delays affecting many applicants across the country. Koita, speaking from Walvis Bay, explained that submissions were intended to be made only at governor offices, a clarification that came just 24 to 48 hours before the deadline. “The late announcement by the Minister of Finance left many young […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology What will a robot make of your résumé? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment Parradee Kietsirikul/Getty Images By Melika Soleimani, Massey University; Ali Intezari, The University of Queensland; David J Pauleen, Massey University, and Jim Arrowsmith, Massey University The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including job recruitment. While artists fear copyright breaches or simply being replaced, business and management are becoming increasingly aware to the possibilities of […] today10 June, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Building Trust in Business Transactions Opinion Piece by Thabo Molefe, Head of Africa Regions at TransUnion for consideration Operating a business today is almost impossible without the insights and understanding provided by data. Data enables informed decision- making, problem solving, deeper business and customers insights, and enhances operational efficiency and agility. Data, in the context of a credit bureau, has become integral to the success of many financial services organisations across the […] today15 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Is our sense of fairness driven by selfishness? We’re studying the brain to find out Even kids know how to share. Monkey Business Images Patricia Christian, Karolinska Institutet We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece – leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do exactly the same thing. And so you all watch the piece of cake getting smaller […] today25 January, 2024
