Sep 26, 2019
A new Commonwealth paper finds “impressive improvements” in women’s access to maternal health, enrolment in primary school and participation in the workforce. The technical paper was released at the 12th Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in...
Sep 26, 2019
Given the protracted political and economic uncertainty in South Africa, many high net worth investors are looking to move 50% or more of their investable assets offshore. This is the word from Kerry Fynn, CEO of AlphaWealth, who says some have lost faith in ‘SA...
Sep 26, 2019
Cell C has reported that its turnaround initiatives reflect an 18% increase in EBITDA during the past three months. The mobile operator released its annual financial results up to end May 2019, plus another quarter of results up to end August 2019, highlighting the...
Sep 26, 2019
Cryptocurrency platform Coindirect has launched a brokerage system aimed at traders looking to do large volume cryptocurrency transactions. It believes that the “over-the-counter” (OTC) model, introduced this month, is a first in South Africa. Nic...
Sep 26, 2019
Facebook is inviting applications for the third edition of its London accelerator programme, which is open for the first time to startups from Africa. The programme is designed for startups from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) that are creating impact...
Sep 26, 2019
Kathy Gibson reports – The ICT skills gaps is real: employers, sector education and training authorities (SETAs) and recruiters all confirm that they are unable to get the skills they need. This is the word from Adrian Schofield, consultant at the Institute of...
