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...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Since its launch in 2018, OKI’s Pro1050 label printer has been popular in the MEITA region (Middle East, India, Turkey, and South Africa) region, offering robust CMYK+1 toners for cost effective in-house short to medium-run labels production. The Pro1040 and Pro1050...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Sony will release LinkBuds S, its smallest and lightest noise cancelling truly wireless headphones, in a new colour variation called “Earth Blue”. The new offering has been created using recycled water bottle materials. A multipoint connection has also...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Product Showcase
Dell EMC distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of the new Dell Precision 5570 laptop and the Dell Precision 3660 Tower. The Precision 5570 includes AI-based intelligent software, (RTX A2000) mobile workstation graphics cards, and...