Strong employment growth among STEM graduates in Denmark in recent years has been largely driven by the 20 most value-creating global companies with highly specialised employees occupying a larger share of these companies, according to a recent analysis published by the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI).

The report, STEM skills are in high demand at the country's biggest growth engines (the STEM-Growth) (STEM-kompetencer er i høj kurs hos landets største vækstlokomotiver), was written by Anne Tiedemann, Claus Aastrup Seidelin and Michelle Lillelund Kærgaard from DI.

It notes that the top 20 value-creating global companies in Denmark are an important engine for jobs in the Danish labour market, where they have accounted for more than a quarter of overall employment growth in the private sector over the past three years and contributed to job creation at all educational levels.

Meanwhile, the Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy (DFIR) said there are signs that the Danish PhD programme – the driving force behind the Danish research and innovation engine – may need an update, and the council has convened a conference on 16 March to present preliminary recommendations to stakeholders on how to improve PhD education. A final report is due in June 2026.

STEM graduate growth

According to the STEM-Growth report, over the past three years (from December 2021 to December 2024), the private sector's overall employment of employees with a masters or PhD degree within the STEM area has risen by approximately 13,300 people.

Of this, the 20 companies account for just over 4,600 people, corresponding to just over a third, while they are behind over a quarter of the overall employment growth in business.

Since 2014, the proportion of employees in the 20 companies with a masters degree or PhD has risen from 26% in 2014 to 39% in 2023 – an increase of 13 percentage points. In comparison, the share of highly educated people in the other companies has only risen from 8 to 12%, corresponding to an increase of 4 percentage points.

A closer look at the educational mix among the top 20 companies’ highly educated employees shows that less than a third have a technical background (30%).

The second most common major is social sciences (28%), followed by natural sciences (21%). This is a markedly different distribution than in the rest of the private business world, where social science is by far the most widespread main field, with 42% for employees with a masters or PhD degree.

Then follows technical science and humanities with 18 and 15%, respectively, the report shows.

The second largest group of employees in the 20 companies is skilled labour, which today makes up just over a fifth of the employees, the DI report notes.

Most of the top 20 companies’ skilled employees are found within professional groups such as office graduates, retail graduates, industrial operators and electricians.

In comparison, almost every third employee in the rest of the private business world has a vocational education. Although the proportion of skilled employees is lower, the figures show that the top 20 companies also play an important role when it comes to production.

According to the DI report, STEM courses are particularly strongly represented in the top 20 companies.

In the top 20 companies, almost six out of 10 employees with either a higher education or a masters or PhD degree have a STEM background, while this is only the case for about one third in the rest of the private business community – probably due to the fact that the top 20 companies are to a greater extent represented in industries where competences within the STEM subjects are in particular demand.

The analysis from DI shows that Denmark’s 20 largest companies employ a markedly higher proportion of PhDs than the rest of the private business community.

Strong employment growth among STEM graduates in Denmark in recent years has been largely driven by the 20 most value-creating global companies with highly specialised employees occupying a larger share of these companies, according to a recent analysis published by the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI).

The report, STEM skills are in high demand at the country's biggest growth engines (the STEM-Growth) (STEM-kompetencer er i høj kurs hos landets største vækstlokomotiver), was written by Anne Tiedemann, Claus Aastrup Seidelin and Michelle Lillelund Kærgaard from DI.

It notes that the top 20 value-creating global companies in Denmark are an important engine for jobs in the Danish labour market, where they have accounted for more than a quarter of overall employment growth in the private sector over the past three years and contributed to job creation at all educational levels.

Meanwhile, the Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy (DFIR) said there are signs that the Danish PhD programme – the driving force behind the Danish research and innovation engine – may need an update, and the council has convened a conference on 16 March to present preliminary recommendations to stakeholders on how to improve PhD education. A final report is due in June 2026.

STEM graduate growth

According to the STEM-Growth report, over the past three years (from December 2021 to December 2024), the private sector's overall employment of employees with a masters or PhD degree within the STEM area has risen by approximately 13,300 people.

Of this, the 20 companies account for just over 4,600 people, corresponding to just over a third, while they are behind over a quarter of the overall employment growth in business.

Since 2014, the proportion of employees in the 20 companies with a masters degree or PhD has risen from 26% in 2014 to 39% in 2023 – an increase of 13 percentage points. In comparison, the share of highly educated people in the other companies has only risen from 8 to 12%, corresponding to an increase of 4 percentage points.

A closer look at the educational mix among the top 20 companies’ highly educated employees shows that less than a third have a technical background (30%).

The second most common major is social sciences (28%), followed by natural sciences (21%). This is a markedly different distribution than in the rest of the private business world, where social science is by far the most widespread main field, with 42% for employees with a masters or PhD degree.

Then follows technical science and humanities with 18 and 15%, respectively, the report shows.

The second largest group of employees in the 20 companies is skilled labour, which today makes up just over a fifth of the employees, the DI report notes.

Most of the top 20 companies’ skilled employees are found within professional groups such as office graduates, retail graduates, industrial operators and electricians.

In comparison, almost every third employee in the rest of the private business world has a vocational education. Although the proportion of skilled employees is lower, the figures show that the top 20 companies also play an important role when it comes to production.

According to the DI report, STEM courses are particularly strongly represented in the top 20 companies.

In the top 20 companies, almost six out of 10 employees with either a higher education or a masters or PhD degree have a STEM background, while this is only the case for about one third in the rest of the private business community – probably due to the fact that the top 20 companies are to a greater extent represented in industries where competences within the STEM subjects are in particular demand.

The analysis from DI shows that Denmark’s 20 largest companies employ a markedly higher proportion of PhDs than the rest of the private business community.

To empower Kenyans with flexibility and convenience when making payments for goods or accessing funds across borders, KCB Bank, the African bank headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has partnered with paytech Compass Plus Technologies.

The new partnership will strengthen KCB Bank’s multi-currency offering by launching Kenya’s first platinum multi-currency prepaid card. It will allow users to load and transact in 11 currencies while helping users avoid the typical exchange fees associated with currency conversion.

Angela Mwirigi, director of digital financial services at KCB Bank: “The launch of this card is a celebration of the strengthening of our long-standing partnership with Compass Plus Technologies. This collaboration, once again, brings together two leaders in the industry, merging our expertise, innovation, and shared goal to provide exceptional financial solutions living up to our aspirations of being the bank of choice in Kenya.”

Adil Ahmed, vice president and deputy managing director, MEA at Compass Plus Technologies, added: “We are thrilled to have collaborated with KCB Bank on this exciting venture. Throughout our long-term partnership, KCB has always taken a forward-thinking approach to developing new card products to improve the lives of their customers. This card not only enhances the banking experience for KCB Bank’s customers but also sets a new industry standard for multi-currency prepaid cards in Africa.”

KCB Bank has been working with Compass Plus Technologies since 2012, when the bank successfully consolidated its three separate systems into one flexible in-house processing centre to handle its issuing, ATM, and POS acquiring businesses. Since then, the two parties have worked together on multiple projects to drive financial inclusion in Kenya and expand the bank’s presence in East Africa.

Perks once enrolled

Once enrolled, cardholders will enjoy favourable exchange rates and reduced conversion costs that eliminate unexpected charges and simplify global spending. The card’s ability to handle multiple currencies removes the need for separate currency accounts or physical cards, ensuring greater convenience and security.

The 11 currencies usable on the card are:

• Kenyan Shilling
• US Dollar
• British Pound Sterling
• Euro
• Swiss Franc
• Australian Dollar
• Canadian Dollar
• Indian Rupee
• Japanese Yen
• South African Rand
• Chinese Yuan

To empower Kenyans with flexibility and convenience when making payments for goods or accessing funds across borders, KCB Bank, the African bank headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has partnered with paytech Compass Plus Technologies.

The new partnership will strengthen KCB Bank’s multi-currency offering by launching Kenya’s first platinum multi-currency prepaid card. It will allow users to load and transact in 11 currencies while helping users avoid the typical exchange fees associated with currency conversion.

Angela Mwirigi, director of digital financial services at KCB Bank: “The launch of this card is a celebration of the strengthening of our long-standing partnership with Compass Plus Technologies. This collaboration, once again, brings together two leaders in the industry, merging our expertise, innovation, and shared goal to provide exceptional financial solutions living up to our aspirations of being the bank of choice in Kenya.”

Adil Ahmed, vice president and deputy managing director, MEA at Compass Plus Technologies, added: “We are thrilled to have collaborated with KCB Bank on this exciting venture. Throughout our long-term partnership, KCB has always taken a forward-thinking approach to developing new card products to improve the lives of their customers. This card not only enhances the banking experience for KCB Bank’s customers but also sets a new industry standard for multi-currency prepaid cards in Africa.”

KCB Bank has been working with Compass Plus Technologies since 2012, when the bank successfully consolidated its three separate systems into one flexible in-house processing centre to handle its issuing, ATM, and POS acquiring businesses. Since then, the two parties have worked together on multiple projects to drive financial inclusion in Kenya and expand the bank’s presence in East Africa.

Perks once enrolled

Once enrolled, cardholders will enjoy favourable exchange rates and reduced conversion costs that eliminate unexpected charges and simplify global spending. The card’s ability to handle multiple currencies removes the need for separate currency accounts or physical cards, ensuring greater convenience and security.

The 11 currencies usable on the card are:

• Kenyan Shilling
• US Dollar
• British Pound Sterling
• Euro
• Swiss Franc
• Australian Dollar
• Canadian Dollar
• Indian Rupee
• Japanese Yen
• South African Rand
• Chinese Yuan

As the festive season approaches, Absa, one of Africa's leading financial institutions, is gearing up to reward its customers in a big way.

In partnership with Visa, the bank has unveiled the "Absa Summer of Rewards" campaign, aiming to distribute R120 million in cashback and prizes to its Rewards members this summer.

Running from 15 October 2025 until 15 January 2026, the initiative encourages customers to engage in their usual festive spending while being rewarded for it. By simply using their Absa Visa Debit or Credit Cards for contactless transactions or through digital wallets such as Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Garmin Pay, and Fitbit Pay, Rewards members can earn cashback based on their loyalty tier.

Alicia Raynard, Executive: Absa Rewards at Absa Personal and Private Banking, emphasised the significance of this campaign.

“In South Africa, summers coincide with school holidays and the festive season, creating a surge in consumer spending. This campaign is not only a gesture of gratitude towards our loyal customers but also a means to enhance their festive celebrations," she said.

But the rewards don't stop at cashback.

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As the festive season approaches, Absa, one of Africa's leading financial institutions, is gearing up to reward its customers in a big way.

In partnership with Visa, the bank has unveiled the "Absa Summer of Rewards" campaign, aiming to distribute R120 million in cashback and prizes to its Rewards members this summer.

Running from 15 October 2025 until 15 January 2026, the initiative encourages customers to engage in their usual festive spending while being rewarded for it. By simply using their Absa Visa Debit or Credit Cards for contactless transactions or through digital wallets such as Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Garmin Pay, and Fitbit Pay, Rewards members can earn cashback based on their loyalty tier.

Alicia Raynard, Executive: Absa Rewards at Absa Personal and Private Banking, emphasised the significance of this campaign.

“In South Africa, summers coincide with school holidays and the festive season, creating a surge in consumer spending. This campaign is not only a gesture of gratitude towards our loyal customers but also a means to enhance their festive celebrations," she said.

But the rewards don't stop at cashback.

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It seems when it comes to cars and methods of propulsion, the world is still struggling to decide if it really wants to go all-electric.

Companies that previously promised to screech down electric avenue at full throttle are now easing back on their investments as demand is proving to be slower than expected.

In the midst of all this chaotic indecision that puts many automotive livelihoods at stake, plug-in hybrid vehicles, otherwise known as PHEVs, are starting to make more sense as a bridge between the two worlds that could potentially offer the best of both.

Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus were early pioneers in the hybrid space, so it’s no surprise that the carmaker is now upping its game in the plug-in hybrid segment too.

Following the introduction of the Lexus RX 450h PHEV late last year, the luxury brand has introduced a second plug-in hybrid to its range.

And for that occasion we recently found ourselves landing in Cape Town on a surprisingly sunny Thursday morning to be greeted by array of NX 450h+ PHEVs all charged up and waiting to hit the road.

Lexus claims that under ideal conditions the new NX model will cover around 66km on electric power alone, measured in accordance with the WLTP combined cycle.

However on the open road, where there’s little opportunity for regenerative braking, you can expect a figure closer to 50km as we found out after pointing our shiny new press cars in the direction of Riebeek-Kasteel. Granted, that still falls within the average South African round trip commute of 44km.

Being an all-wheel drive PHEV, there is a lot going on beneath the sleek sheet metal of the NX 450h+

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