by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Features
By Wayne Toms – The advent of a hyper-connected, digital world has changed the way businesses and their customers interact. Far from just “leveraging” some digital tools to make life easier for customers, it is fair to say that the modern consumer insists on...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Features
Spurred on by unpredictable market trends, changing customer behaviours, and the rise of e-commerce, businesses are having to redefine their operations. One industry in particular feeling the weight of this change is retail. Research from the PWC Global Consumer...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The colloquial “cash is king” is a testimony to the importance of a healthy cash flow in a business. By Paul Crosland, partner at Webber Wentzel Even though most business transactions are digital today, the concept still applies when debt collection comes into play....
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The pace of change in the technology sector has always been brisk, as demonstrated by the rapid development and massive innovation that occurred in 2023. As we prepare for 2024, it’s clear that developments in IT will continue to reshape the business world. By...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Financial institutions and organisations should fortify their defenses in 2024, as threats will surge driven by AI and heightened automation according to Kaspersky experts. In its crimeware report and financial predictions for 2024, the cybersecurity company...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Some milestones have a habit of sneaking up on you. One day, for example, you’re feeling the rush of finishing your last Matric exam and when you next look up, it’s time for your 30-year school reunion. That sense of timing passing is even more prevalent in business,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Thought Leadership
The emergence and growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is generating exciting opportunities for the Eastern Cape province, which already has a well-established presence in the local vehicle manufacturing sector, as well as for technology companies looking to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Financial technology, or fintech, is undergoing rapid and transformative changes. As we look ahead to 2024, several key trends are poised to shape the landscape of the booming industry, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Thought Leadership
As a founder or entrepreneur, especially in the early stages of business, you are the business. At least at the beginning of the lifecycle of a business it is almost impossible to separate it from the character and mind of the entrepreneur who brought it to life....
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 9, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
With a projected annual growth rate of 13.28%, the South African IoT market is set to reach a staggering US$11.32 billion by 2028. This rise is largely credited to the commercial, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors which are already harnessing intelligent...
