What’s driving smart home trends?

Security, ecosystem-based services and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to offer personalised experience will be among the five main trends that will dominate the development of smart home products in 2017, IDC forecasts. Energy efficiency and entertainment...

Less corruption would bring more FDI to Africa

Africa needs to focus on improving infrastructure, technological readiness and health and primary education in order to become more competitive and create more job opportunities for its burgeoning young population;. KPMG’s latest report on Africa in a changing...

SAB KickStart Ignite finalists named

SAB KickStart Ignite, the South African Breweries’ (SAB) entrepreneurship programme which supports the development of young innovators, has announced 18 finalists in the 2016 competition who are makers and creators of viable business concepts, ideas or products....

SA business is global Agripreneur of the Year

Claire Reid, founder of Reel Gardening, received the prestigous Agripreneur of the Year Award in the Future Agro Challenge. Reid will receive ongoing mentorship, partnership possibilities, and an opportunity to expand her business to different markets. The challenge...

SA vehicle sales set for small increase

WesBank has forecast that 2017 will see minor growth in the new vehicle sales industry. The past three years have seen sales decline, with 2016 sales falling a massive 11,4% – based on WesBank’s prediction that sales would tumble 12%. For 2017, WesBank...
Eskom in Coega nuclear deal

Eskom in Coega nuclear deal

Eskom is forging ahead with the nuclear build programme, and has signed a collaborative agreement with Coega Development Corporation (CDC). Signed on Tuesday, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see the two state-owned companies work together to support...