by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
The IT channel has weathered yet another tough year, dealing with the aftermath of Covid and re-inventing itself for the new technology landscape that will define business in the years to come. Customers are preparing for a probably recession in 2023, while continuing...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
CEOs in South Africa and ready and prepared to weather geopolitical and economic challenges. This is one of the headline findings from, KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook Survey, presented in partnership with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), which says the economic...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Gartner has released its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2023. “To enhance their organisation’s financial position during times of economic turbulence, CIOs and IT executives must look beyond cost savings to new forms...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
A wide variety of factors – including economic and financial instability, geopolitical uncertainty, and climate change – continuing to cause disruption to businesses. In 2023, European businesses and consumers face substantial headwinds created by the combination of...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Thought Leadership
By Leon Steyn – Agreements are a way of life for business owners. From contracts with developers, suppliers, sub-contractors and clients to your internet plan and office lease ─ almost every part of your business is regulated by the rule of contract law. Or at least,...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Thought Leadership
The World Economic Forum believes that as markets become increasingly digital, full SME recovery and success after the pandemic hinges on their ability to expand across borders. However, ecommerce business owners who want to sell to international customers have to...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Thought Leadership
For many South African small businesses, 2022 has been a year of unprecedented change, as businesses and consumers adapt to life after the worst of Covid-19. “As you prepare for the year ahead,” says David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact Investing at...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
By Yesh Surjoodeen – They are sophisticated syndicates, insidious as they are dangerous – both to local economies and importantly, to customers. For years, the counterfeit goods industry has illegally benefitted from legitimate businesses by making illegal...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Entrepreneurship has been hailed as the key to South Africa’s economic recovery – and the good news is that all signs point to it being on the rise. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report 2021/2022 released by the Stellenbosch Business School,...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Thought Leadership
By Tunde Abagun – Sustainability has become a focus area for many businesses across Africa. While it is ostensibly a business function, sustainability must be a high-level agenda item for CIOs as well. Given the importance that ESG (environmental, social,...
