by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Thought Leadership
In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, small business owners face a multitude of challenges and opportunities. To thrive in this environment, guidance and support from experienced mentors have become invaluable. Kyle Ballard, head of accelerators for the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Ryan Falkenberg – There is no escaping the fact that South Africa has a severe and deep-seated debt problem. The average household spent nearly 62% of its income on servicing debt in 2022. While that’s slightly down from the 66.1% they spent in 2021, there...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Barry Venter – South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are squaring up to some of the most difficult economic conditions in recent history. Even as they try to rebuild after the pandemic, they must contend with daily load shedding, high interest...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 16,8% in 2024 to total $624-billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, the market is forecast to decline 10,9% and reach $534-billion. “We are at the end of 2023 and strong demand for chips to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5-trillion in 2024, an increase of 6,8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8% growth. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, it...
