Dec 10, 2019
Only 22% of chief financial officers (CFOs) achieve a high degree of personal effectiveness, and Gartner research shows that just a limited set of activities and successful relationships outside the finance department are the biggest contributors to a CFO’s...
Dec 10, 2019
A recent Nielsen survey shows that South Africans are the third most discount-obsessed shoppers in the world. The tougher economy and its strain on consumers has resulted in cutting back on their discretionary spending, impacting on the volume of grocery baskets. As a...
Dec 10, 2019
Fractious geopolitics in a US election year, a rising tide of global activism and a new level of cyber warfare are among the top five risks for business in 2020, by global risk consultancy Control Risks. As Control Risks CEO Nick Allan points out, “populism, activism,...
Dec 10, 2019
Mara smartphones are available from Vodacom participating outlets. The Mara smartphone factory opened in South Africa in October. “Vodacom is proud to offer the ‘Made in Africa’ Mara smartphones to our customers, not only because it provides South Africans with the...
Dec 10, 2019
Ecobank Cameroon, Gambia and Rwanda won Bank of the Year at The Banker Awards, while Ecobank Cabo Verde, Gambia, Liberia and Zimbabwe won Best Bank at the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards. Ade Ayeyemi, group CEO of Ecobank, says: “We are pleased to be recognised as...
Dec 10, 2019
The world of crypto in 2019 has brought more price fluctuation, many announcements that indicate cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly mainstream and tighter regulatory scrutiny. As the world moves towards a new financial system, cryptocurrency ownership has grown...
