Although Africa has never been a sleeping giant awaiting to be roused by any foreign aid, the “Africa Rising” narrative is not without merit. Undoubtedly, Africa has always been rich with mineral resources, arable land, diverse markets, and human capital. Political upheavals have wrought instability in African countries since colonial seizures and subsequent freedom fighting […]

In the lush, large African plains and savannahs adorned by the heights of the Maluti mountains, stretched north by the Okavango delta and its wildlife inhabitants who roam up to the pride lands of the Masai Mara, up the Serengeti to the Nile, lies a vibrant, youthful, and booming economy that is over 1,4 billion […]

Earlier this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a scientific brief stating that in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression shot up by a massive 25%. In addition, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, continued to say that “the information we have now about the impact […]

22 July 2022 The Ukrainian war forcing millions of people to leave their homes as refugees without a family base or secure income in unfamiliar parts of the world… businesses to close… a major gas shortage in Europe… oil prices shooting up… rising inflation… food security threatened in many countries around the world… Even as […]

Ashleigh supports the AIMS South Africa teams with talent management projects, including assessments, research and development of HR offerings. She has a special interest in sustainable organisational development and the future of work. While teaching English in China, after school, her interest in different cultures and how this relates to organisational culture was born. She […]

So, you work in HR.  An HR Professional. Living the dream. But behind that super(wo)manly smile, you are fighting to keep head above soup laced with minimising your carbon emissions, pandemic requirements and PPE, remote work issues, pay demands, grievances and grudges not to mention the usual processes and recruitment challenges….Oh yes and May is […]

South Africa is one of Africa’s top carbon emitters, and ranks 12th as the World’s biggest Green House Gas (GHG) contributor. Although May is South Africa’s national Energy month, a month dedicated to saving energy, it should be a long-term goal of ours to preserve as much of the earth’s natural resources as we can. […]

The Ukrainian war crisis, forcing millions of people to leave their homes and becoming refugees without a family base or secure income in strange parts of the world…businesses to close…a major gas crisis in Europe, oil prices shooting up, rising inflation, food security in many countries being affected by resulting wheat (and other) shortages.   Even […]

7 January 2022 Many African people have an innate ability to adapt during times of shortage and hardship and can find gratitude and happiness in the mundane of everyday life. Why is this? With many African countries suffering from lack of infrastructure, extreme poverty and even lack of basic needs like running water and electricity, […]

Many African people have an innate ability to adapt during times of shortage and hardship and can find gratitude and happiness in the mundane of everyday life. Why is this? With many African countries suffering from lack of infrastructure, extreme poverty and even lack of basic needs like running water and electricity, visitors often comment […]

4 November 2021 During the week of 25 – 29 October 2021 AIMS International hosted it’s second virtual Annual General Meeting. The opening session managed to garner attendances from nearly 100 colleagues, spread over 50 different countries across the globe The week saw key focus being put on topics such as “Digital Transformation”, “Sustainability”, “Partner […]

21 October 2021 AIMS International will continue to embrace the new (digital) normal with their second virtual AGM during the week of 25 – 29 October 2021. “While we are all looking forward to see partners, colleagues and friends in person and exploring new destinations and supporting the local tourism industries, we have to consider our […]