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Since 2006, the WTO-led Aid for Trade initiative has contributed an impressive US$ 648 billion to enhance the export capabilities of developing and least-developed countries (LDCs). A new publication titled "Aid for Trade at a Glance 2024," launched by the WTO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) stands as the second in command to the CEO, often referred to as the CEO’s “secret weapon”, for their crucial role of assuming responsibility for tasks that the CEO can’t manage alone. This partnership is meant to work smoothly as the functionality of the company...

Sophos has named Joe Levy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Levy, who has been serving as the interim CEO since February 15, brings nearly 30 years of experience in cybersecurity innovation and leadership to his new role. Alongside Levy's appointment, Sophos has also introduced Jim Dildine as the new...

The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) highlights a stark disparity in funding between the wealthiest private schools and other institutions in New South Wales (NSW). Between 2018 and 2022, 168 primary, secondary, and combined schools experienced a reduction in annual income, with 70% of these being government schools....

It was Arthur C. Clarke who noted “Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” This is now widely cited in his book Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry into the Limits of the Possible (1962). Until now, this is the most fundamental thing the world looks out to when...

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) unveiled its latest Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) on Tuesday, revealing a significant 22% drop in industry activity from July to December 2023, reaching its lowest point since 2019 at a level of 32. This downturn continued into early 2024, with further declines to a...

Segun Ogunsanya, the outgoing CEO of Airtel Africa, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024. This prestigious event, organized annually by Africa Leadership Magazine (ALM), celebrates excellence in corporate practices and leadership within Africa's business sphere. Ogunsanya will be presented with...

Following a 3% rise in Nvidia's stock on June 18, Huang's net worth jumped over $4 billion, reaching around $119 billion.  This achievement represents Huang's highest ranking to date, largely due to Nvidia's ascent as the most valuable public company globally, driven by the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. Huang holds...

In working and talking with senior leaders over the decades, I’ve learned that most senior executives say their companies are consumer centric. On the surface, there is evidence to support this thought. After all, most of these executives’ companies make products that are influenced by consumer insights and sell them...

Before the spring of 2020, few executives would have ranked the question, “Cameras: On or Off?” as a hot-button issue within their organizations. But the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdown forever changed the way most knowledge workers interact and work. According to a recent poll by USAToday’s “BLUEPRINT” team, one-third...