by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Growth towards a tech-led economy in South Africa (SA) means young people can expect more business opportunities in tech than ever before in 2023. This is according to a leading skills development and placement agency empowering young people with skills fit for the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Resilience is increasingly recognised as a key skill for thriving in the future workplace. By extension, brand resilience is equally important in crowded marketplaces, plagued by economic headwinds. A number of industry leaders shared their views on what brand...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, our country’s economic outlook in 2023 remains lacklustre. “For SMEs,” says David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited, “the best way to prepare for the year ahead is...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
This year, International Monetary Fund Boss Kristalina Georgieva announced that one of three of the world’s economies will be in recession. She said that the year ahead will be a hard one, with areas like the United States and European Union seeing their economies...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Low growth forecasts for the South African economy present an opportunity for SMEs to think laterally about how to expand their operations this year. “While we face strong economic headwinds at home and globally, local SMEs can weather the storm through taking care of...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
While many companies in Africa are family-run, not enough of them are considering their succession plans to the next generation. By John Félicité, director of Ocorian Mauritius In Africa, many companies are family-owned and controlled by the founders. At the same...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Thought Leadership
One of the biggest challenges for small businesses in South Africa is a lack of financial skills. By Colin Timmis, Xero South Africa country manager This lack of knowledge can lead to problems, including difficulty managing cash flow, securing investment, planning...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Axis Communications has announced two new outdoor-ready bullet-style cameras with deep learning processing units that allow for analytics based on deep learning on the edge. Additionally, with AXIS Object Analytics, they offer detection and classification of humans,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Microsoft has announced new Surface hardware and Microsoft Accessories The Surface Pro 9 is equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate, HD camera, a choice of processors and Microsoft’s custom upgraded G6 chip for optimal inking. In collaboration with Liberty of London, a...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Hitachi Energy has unveiled an eco-efficient 420-kilovolt (kV) circuit-breaker. The EconiQ high-voltage portfolio uses technology that eliminates sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a greenhouse gas. Over time, it has been successful in continuously increasing the voltage...
