Top companies were doing well before Covid-19

The Global Top 100 companies by market capitalisation performed strongly from March to December 2019 and still outperformed industry peers amid market volatility caused by Covid-19 in Q1 2020, according to new analysis by PwC. PwC analysed the Global Top 100 companies...

The role of philanthropy in fighting SA’s Covid crisis

A new Centre for Strategic Philanthropy has been established at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School dedicated to examining strategic philanthropy in South Africa. It will examine the role of philanthropy in helping to bridge the annual funding gap of...

Smartwatch shipments grow despite coronavirus

Worldwide smartwatch shipments reached 14,3-million units in Q1 2020, up 12% year on year, despite Covid-19, according to Canalys. Though Apple’s shipments fell 13%, its smartwatch platform remains the world’s largest and is growing steadily. WatchOS...

Data, AI harnessed to drive tourism recovery

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has strengthened its partnership with Telefónica, the Spanish multinational telecommunications company, to advance market intelligence in order to accelerate the sector’s recovery from the impact of Covid-19. As it guides...
Workers are aware of security risks, but most don’t care

Workers are aware of security risks, but most don’t care

Employees are aware of cybersecurity risks and policies – but they are not necessarily changing their behaviours. Nearly two thirds (66%) of remote workers in Nigeria , Kenya and South Africa say they are more conscious of their organisation’s...

Grim outlook for consumer finances

The impact of Covid-19 on consumer finances will continue for a significant period of time, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2020 South Africa Industry Insights Report (IIR). Delinquencies are set to increase as South African consumers struggle to cope with changing...