by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The essential nature of connectivity, the measures taken in the face of the pandemic, and the unprecedented opportunities for the ICT sector in recovery from global crisis were the key areas highlighted by global ministers, regulators and industry leaders during...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The PC, tablet, smartphone and small domestic appliance sectors are the bright spots in a South African technical consumer goods market that saw revenues drop 7% for the period January to August 2020. That’s according to point-of-sale tracking data from GfK South...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Covid-19 has fundamentally changed how (and where) people work. Working from home has already become the new-normal, with a recent Gartner poll indicating that 48% of employees will continue to work remotely in a post-Covid future. By Janneke Henning, regional...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Even before the pandemic and the hard lockdown, small South African businesses were navigating a time of relentless change — new technologies, new customer expectations, a shifting economic landscape. Now, Covid-19 has put change on steroids and every small business...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Forming the backbone of the economy, SMEs serve as a critical engine of economic growth, generating employment and fostering innovation. Christiaan Engelbrecht, financial director at Rectron In South Africa, SMEs contribute nearly 98.5% of the number of formal firms...
by Kathy Gibson | Nov 30, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The reality of an increasingly digital world is shaping the future of our youth and our country, whether we’re ready for it or not. By Byron Clatterbuck, CEO of Seacom There is no doubt that the future of work will look different; so much so that the World Economic...
