by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A study conducted by research firm In On Africa revealed that 86% of small and medium enterprise (SME) owners use their smartphones for business purposes. Meanwhile, 60% of the SME owners also feel that limitations posed by lack of a reliable internet connection,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Features
As South Africans settle into the routine and inconvenience of load shedding it is businesses that are taking the biggest hit through the loss of operational capabilities, productivity, and profitability. While individuals deal with maneuvering their household times...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Features
Some of the most successful businesses have been built during economic recessions, including Apple, Microsoft and Burger King. Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have the inherent agility and determination required to spot opportunities and use the state of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Features
A surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia during the mid-2000s threatened global trade and other state interests to such an extent that an unprecedented global counter-response was mobilised. Navies formed coalitions while public–private partnerships combatted the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Features
Despite an ailing economy, threats of an imminent downgrade and deteriorating markets, Epson South Africa aims to capitalise on growth opportunities. It plans to to this by adding to its portfolio of EcoTank products, establishing new offices, creating new jobs, and...