by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Featured Story, Features
South Africa and Kenya are worlds apart in their embrace of information technology, but they have one thing in common: they jointly lead the African continent in having the biggest impact of cloud computing on customer experience across 7 major African markets. This...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
In a panel conversation at this year’s AfriTech conference, digital transformation was described as being one of Africa’s biggest drivers of economic growth, job creation, and optimisation of businesses across Africa. Africa’s fintech sector, for example, has...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Information and communications technology (ICT) has undoubtedly changed the face of global customs. The introduction of new technologies like cloud computing, mobile advancements, information management and analytics has impacted customs in many different ways, but...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Around the developing world, informal retail continues to be a powerful social force, employing millions of people who might otherwise not have jobs, driving economic activity in spaces that formal business has not penetrated, and providing essential goods and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
The untapped potential of small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the country is astounding. However, the red tape placed on them is even more startling. by Alan Shannon, Nedbank executive: small business services and private clients In South Africa we wouldn’t...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Why has Africa become such a popular target for cybercriminals, and how can this threat be met and overcome? The African continent has been the target of multiple cyber attacks over the past few years. In 2022, South African retail chain Dis-Chem saw 3.6 million...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
In 2023, building a resilient mindset is going to be key to survival. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the world of business, and for entrepreneurs, the ability to adapt and bounce back from setbacks has never been more important....
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
As companies in South Africa revert to a semblance of the ‘normality’, many businesses are moving their employees and operations back to the original workplace. By George Senzere, solutions architect: Secure Power at Schneider Electric However, digital transformation...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Covid-19 triggered major economic downturns, high unemployment rates, and a push towards digital transformation. By Dr Sayed Rehman, senior academic at Regent Business School Covid-preneurs pushed on with their dreams of becoming their own bosses at a record pace....
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Twitter began as a podcast app. Nokia was originally a paper mill. If Jeff Bezos had stuck to his guns Amazon would still just sell books. The ability to pivot and not become emotionally attached to a single idea is the mark of a professional entrepreneur. By Heather...
