Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Businesses will benefit from expanded Internet access that promotes digital inclusion. This is one of the key findings from the quarterly Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, which maps a correlation between CEO’s confidence and access to the Internet....

Skills development key to economic recovery

It is vital to build the skills of South Africa’s labour force to increase employability. This is the message from PwC South Africa, which yesterday (28 September) released its South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022. There are currently 833 000 fewer...

Geopolitical uncertainty, high inflation weigh down global economy

Growing geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures are set to take their toll on global economic growth projections, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. KPMG is forecasting GDP growth of 1,9% in 2023, down from 2,7% in 2022, as the world...

Salaries see slight recovery August

Despite a tough month of lingering power supply issues, higher inflation and rising interest rates, salaries in August improved marginally, according to the latest data in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). This is as the average nominal private pension...

How supply chain leaders can navigate disruption

As the frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions increase, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can take three actions to navigate ongoing disruption on both the macro and micro level, according to Gartner. “There are many types of macro supply chain...

Drones and robots could help increase food security

Outside, drones fly overhead, keeping an unflinching eye on crops and cattle, while driverless tractors plough the fields precisely and robots methodically gather the harvest. Meanwhile, miles away from traditional farmland, machine-controlled vertical farms grow food...