UNFCCC partners with Qlik on data-driven climate action

Qlik has announced an expanded partnership with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that aims to enhance the UNFCCC’s ability to accelerate climate change negotiations, enabling a greater focus on data-informed action. Leveraging Qlik’s...

Vertiv launches AI Hub

While artificial intelligence (AI) use cases are growing at an unprecedented rate, expert information is scarce for pioneering data centres. Vertiv recognises this knowledge gap and the urgency of accessing this information, leading to the launch of their AI Hub,...

How growing SMEs can manage data needs

Small and medium businesses share several commonalities with bigger organisations, especially as technology closes the gap between SMEs and enterprise systems. SMEs can now often afford and use enterprise-grade software and increasingly manage similar complexities...

Is your business safe from electrical hazards?

Every year, R7-billion is paid out by the Compensation Fund and Rand Mutual Assurance to address occupational injuries and diseases in South Africa. This statistic highlights the pressing need for improved health and safety practices in workplaces across the country....

Build an SMB ready for disruptive change

By Gerhard Hartman – The futureproof small and medium businesses (SMBs) embrace digital transformation, harness technology to streamline operations and adapt to changing market dynamics – focusing on agility and innovation to thrive in an ever-evolving business...

Scaling up: The rise of the multi-franchisee

In recent years, the franchising landscape in South Africa has witnessed a significant shift as more franchisees embrace multi-franchise arrangements to ensure sustainable income in the face of inflationary pressures. While owning a single store was once sufficient...

Plan for the unexpected

Major shipping incidents, such as the recent Baltimore bridge disaster and the Red Sea crisis, are highly detrimental to global supply chains. Attacks by Houthi rebels on vessels in the Red Sea forced ships to take the longer route around South Africa’s Cape of Good...