by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s economy is taking a downward turn, with real GDP growth projected to decelerate sharply to 0.1% amid a global slowdown in business. Local entrepreneurs are keeping an eye on many metrics, cash flow key among them. The three most dreaded words in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Technology is shaping how retail businesses operate and how South Africans choose to shop or access their goods. From app-based outlets to access-coded pick-up points, customers are looking for safe and reliable service delivery, and fortunately, there are unique...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Businesses that offer many ways to accept payments on their websites are likely to make more sales. Joshua Shimkin, head of SME growth and marketing at digital payment platform Peach Payments, comments that offering a wide variety of different payment methods makes a...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Data centres are at the centre of economic development in Africa, and without them, markets lose the opportunity to develop a connected, self-sufficient ICT ecosystem. By Alaa Bawab, GM of Lenvovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Middle East and Africa However, with...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Featured Story, Features
South Africa’s economy faces an array of structural challenges – and the need for reform is as urgent as ever, write Andrew Rymer, CFA – senior strategist, Strategic Research Unit, and Robert Davy, Emerging Markets Fund Manager at investment management firm,...