by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s National Development Plan: Vision 2030 (NDP) serves as a blueprint for progress. Among the most prominent markers of progress are eliminating poverty, reducing inequality, supporting job creation and boosting the country’s competitiveness in the global...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 11, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
After months of frustration and economic strain, South Africans are finally breathing a sigh of relief with the 25 basis point interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in September. Economists are now projecting another 125 basis point cuts by the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 26, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
By Kathy Gibson – Quantum computing is going to have a massive impact on how we use technology – and on the economy as a whole – but the power it unleashes is also going to make it much, much harder to secure our systems. Riaz Osman, managing partner at...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 26, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not new, however the recent boom in AI tools available to anyone such as image-generation tools and AI-driven applications, while offering new opportunities, can also place small business owners in new and unfamiliar...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 26, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
By Conrad Nichols – Li-ion batteries remain the dominant electrochemical energy storage technology in the global market. In a new market report, IDTechEx estimates that in 2023 alone, 92.3 GWh of Li-ion BESS (battery energy storage system) was deployed globally...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 26, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you may often consider the broader role that tax plays in your business. Navigating the intricacies of South African business tax can be difficult but this is why working with a financial adviser or tax expert to understand...
