Local small businesses being undermined

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 to small business experts who...

Africa’s top 30 start-ups opens for entries

Accenture is on the hunt to find Africa’s top tech start-up superstars, calling for entries for this year’s Africa top 30 start-ups initiative. The initiative, powered by Accenture Africa alongside publication partner Forbes, runs as part of...

Alibaba’s Jack Ma steps down

Alibaba’s Jack Ma will step down as chairman of the group. Current CEO Daniel Zhang will take over from Ma, who co-founded in his apartment 19 years ago. “This transition demonstrates that Alibaba has stepped up to the next level of corporate governance from a company...

Only 20% of workers are skilled for the future

Most organisations are undergoing a digital transformation that directly impacts how they do business, but 70% of employees have not mastered the skills they need for their jobs today, and 80% of employees do not have the skills needed for their current and future...

SA banks produce positive financial results

South Africa’s major banks delivered a resilient set of financial results for the reporting period ended 30 June 2018, despite various operating and economic headwinds that characterised the period. It is evident from the results of the major banks that they...

Generation Z values the human element

Employers are shifting their focus to the newest young members of the workforce: Generation Z. Gen Z is set to outnumber Millennials by 2019 and organisations are keen to understand the first truly “digital generation” in order to attract, retain and...