This month, our cover story focuses on Artificial intelligence (AI) and how it has emerged as a game-changer across numerous industries. Dharmeshsingh Mohadewo and Alok Raj Naga, SBM Capital Markets, write that the integration of AI into the trading process has revolutionised the way trades are analysed, executed, and managed (pp. 14-15).

This month, Adriaan Loubser, Executive Director, IQ-EQ, shares his thoughts on why outsourcing financial statements preparation to a dedicated and qualified service provider is fast becoming a must rather than an option. More on p.11.

In addition, Thobile Finca of the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Foundation, writes that many investors are unaware of the evolving African investment landscape and the critical role women have in driving economic growth across the continent. She says that fostering gender diversity and inclusion into investment strategies is therefore an essential element to achieving Africa’s full economic potential. Read on p.12.

Finally, Yuma Sasaki, Founder and CEO of Dodai, writes about EV adoption in Africa, saying that Ethiopia is a particularly exciting market for EVs because of the country’s status as a world-leading hub for renewable energy. More on p.18.