by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Many small and medium businesses in South Africa were already facing cash flow challenges before the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown came into our lives. By Viresh Harduth, vice-president: small business at Sage Africa & Middle East Beyond the national...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Moody’s downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating should have happened long ago. We’ve known for a long time that our fiscal metrics have been unsustainable, so despite the coronavirus, this is unsurprising. By Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 19, 2020 | Thought Leadership
In the current business landscape which Accenture refers to as the “post-digital era”, a league of enterprises are already leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to leap ahead in innovation, growth and, ultimately, maximise profit. By Karthik...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 19, 2020 | Thought Leadership
One of the concerns that frequently comes up when companies consider moving parts of their workforce home is how to maintain company culture when your people are physically dispersed. The Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown has forced this issue, and many companies have...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 19, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Covid-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline in GDP, an unprecedented social disruption, and the loss of millions of jobs. By Professor Banji...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Adopting a suitable and robust online learning strategy is key to maintaining academic continuity for institutions of higher learning. By Robert Speed, vice-president for Middle East and Africa at Blackboard The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound and...