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South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are estimated to represent 90% of formal businesses, provide employment to about 60% of the labour force and contribute approximately 34% of the country’s GDP. In an effort […]
Five Reasons Why South Africans Are Applying for Citizenship-by-Investment
Citizenship-by-Investment is on the rise globally with over US$2.4 billion spent each year derived mostly from China, the Middle East, and Russia, with South Africa not far behind. Next Generation Equity (NGE), global specialists in second […]
The AI startup solving business problems
Not solely for the world’s leading technology companies anymore, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are accessible and cost-effective can be implemented to sustainably improve customer satisfaction, pinpoint where best to reach potential customers and accurately […]
Innovative Staffing Solutions trains 2 000 drivers ahead of Transport Month
October is Transport Month and a reminder that a well-developed and properly maintained transport infrastructure is critical for economic sustainability and growth in South Africa. This year’s theme – Transport, the Heartbeat of Economic Growth and […]
Cultivating the case for green data centres
Data centres – or DCs to those in the know – are utility-hungry installations that require always-on supplies of power and cooling. This means electricity – possibly as much as 2% of the world’s energy – and […]
Innovation Team Roles: Does Your Innovation Team Have The Right Skills?
So, you’ve been tasked with leading innovation in your company. Your job is to put together a team that will not only come up with new revenue-generating ideas, but will also take these from concept to […]
One of South Africa’s largest ISPs leaps into the digital future with SAP, S/4HANA Cloud
In a time when an economic slowdown is putting increasing pressure on businesses to maintain costs, how does a leader in the highly-competitive Internet Service Provider (ISP) sector position the organisation to deliver unprecedented value? […]
African Business Leaders Recognised with Frost & Sullivan GIL Best Practices Awards
The 10th annual Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) African Best Practices Awards hosted by Frost & Sullivan, in partnership with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Arkadin, were held on 13 September 2018, at the […]
Eskom BIC winners inundated with interest at Small Business Expo
Reed Exhibitions and Eskom’s 15-year collaboration to boost small business development again bore fruit at this year’s Small Business Expo (SBE) in Johannesburg. Carol Weaving, MD of Reed Exhibitions, says the partnership, which sees […]
Do Advertising Agencies Lie?
Most years after the annual Loerie Awards some kind of scandal emerges. Oftentimes these are minor skirmishes of the nature of ‘I wasn’t credited for my work’ or ‘That ad only flighted once at 4am […]
Late payments, ‘tick box empowerment’ undermine SA small businesses
Despite their stated commitment to B-BBEE and to supporting the growth of small business, SA state organisations and large enterprises can hamper small business growth through their procedures and procurement approaches. This is according […]
Benefits of AI
How AI is addressing grand challenges across the African continent Singularity University co-founder, and renowned Futurist, Ray Kurzweil, said: “We have the opportunity in the decades ahead to make major strides in addressing the […]
Mobility is being disrupted by exponential technologies
The mobility industry is being disrupted through digitisation. “In the future cars will be connected, autonomous, shared and electric,” according to Carlo van de Weijer, mobility and automotive faculty member at Singularity University. Currently, 72% […]
Pitch your business and stand a chance to win R20,000
Women entrepreneurs will learn to boost their businesses and stand a chance of winning R20,000 in business funding from Standard Bank, during the upcoming Small Business Expo and #BuyaBusiness Expo. Standard Bank, a key […]
SAP Africa brings humanoid robot to Mzanzi
The world’s most advanced human-like interactive robot has made her debut on South African shores, Sophia, a humanoid robot that has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, was the star at SAP NOW, a two-day […]
When it comes to AI it is all about horsepower – Which horse to pick?
We hear from Brett StClair, the CEO Siatik, one of Google’s leading Premier Cloud partners in Africa and platinum sponsors at AI Expo Africa, as he discusses where we are today with AI and state […]
SA Startup SkillUp Tutors is future-proofing the next generation with coding skills
In the new knowledge economy, a solid education is core to the success of each individual and the prosperity of a nation as a whole. And while South Africa is battling to overcome an ongoing […]
Africa, our time has come
It’s time for Africa to come to its full potential by developing products and services that are credible and inspired by the continent. It’s time to take Africa to the World. The SA Innovation […]
The next wave of African innovators
Startupbootcamp AfriTech is the Africa leg of a global family of industry-focused accelerators. Post rebranding from Startupbootcamp Africa to AfriTech, the accelerator is now in their second consecutive year and once again selected ten of […]
Silicon Cape launches new innovation support model for Africa’s biggest tech hub
Silicon Cape as a leading ecosystem connector recently launched their new Africa-first strategic membership plan to enable the accelerated inclusion of diverse tech startups and grow the dynamism of the ecosystem. Silicon Cape, the […]
Google and Apple face backlash over app store tax
The app stores of Apple Inc. and Google are facing a growing number of complaints from companies saying the tech giants are collecting too high a tax for connecting consumers to developers’ wares.percent by the […]
WATCH: Nikon reveals first mirrorless cameras
Nikon Corp. unveiled its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, seeking to make up lost ground against Sony Corp. in the professional photography market. The new Nikon Z7 and Z6 devices will feature new lenses and […]
Apple may launch a low-cost MacBook
Apple Inc will release a new low-cost laptop and a professional-focused upgrade to the Mac mini desktop later this year, ending a drought of Mac computers that has limited sales of the company’s longest-running line […]
WhatsApp to combat fake messages in India
India said Facebook-owned WhatsApp had pledged on Tuesday to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help the country crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media. […]
