by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Thought Leadership
For the vast majority of businesses, environmental and/or social sustainability is integral to their purpose. And if it isn’t, it probably should be, given the sustainable development imperative facing the planet right now, writes Kyle Durham, Head of Sustainable...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Thought Leadership
As cybercrime accelerates and ransomware continues to pose a significant threat, with 73% of UK & Ireland (UK&I) organisations experiencing at least one attack in the past year and 18% suffering four or more, businesses are feeling more vulnerable than ever....
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Of all the lessons businesses have learned over the past two years, perhaps the most important – and all too often, the most ignored – is that South African companies should be investing in local software. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings Unfortunately, the...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As small businesses grapple with the challenges of operating in a post-pandemic environment, a range of other factors such as late payments are also taking their toll on small business cash flow. Late payments have a huge impact on small businesses, threatening their...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Events/Report-backs
Huawei Digital Power has held its FusionSolar 2023 Channel Partner Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, during which the tech giant released its latest sustainable energy solutions for residential and industrial applications. Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei Digital...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Recent increases in the repo rate add an additional layer of stress onto already cash-strapped consumers. According to credit information bureau XDS, caution will need to be the watchword for the rest of the year to avoid higher levels of debt distress. The latest...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s economy is taking a downward turn, with real GDP growth projected to decelerate sharply to 0.1% amid a global slowdown in business. Local entrepreneurs are keeping an eye on many metrics, cash flow key among them. The three most dreaded words in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Technology is shaping how retail businesses operate and how South Africans choose to shop or access their goods. From app-based outlets to access-coded pick-up points, customers are looking for safe and reliable service delivery, and fortunately, there are unique...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Businesses that offer many ways to accept payments on their websites are likely to make more sales. Joshua Shimkin, head of SME growth and marketing at digital payment platform Peach Payments, comments that offering a wide variety of different payment methods makes a...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Data centres are at the centre of economic development in Africa, and without them, markets lose the opportunity to develop a connected, self-sufficient ICT ecosystem. By Alaa Bawab, GM of Lenvovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Middle East and Africa However, with...
