Sep 13, 2016
The widening skills gap is a really big issue being faced by companies in South Africa, prompting Infoware Systems to develop an annual internship programme that helps students bridge the gap between their studies and employment. During the programme, students learn...
Sep 13, 2016
South African employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the next three months, with the employment outlook standing at +9% overall. Of the 755 employers surveyed in the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) for the fourth quarter of 2016, 15%...
Sep 12, 2016
In a surprise move today, the world’s biggest printing company, HP Inc. has announced it is to acquire Samsung’s printer business for $1.05-billion. In a statement, the company says the acquisition positions HP to disrupt and reinvent the $55-billion...
Sep 12, 2016
Africa was at the forefront of technological change this week as Barclays Africa and its UK parent company completed the world’s first trade finance transaction using blockchain technology. The trade, between Ireland and the Seychelles, was based on a new...
Sep 12, 2016
While 66% of CEOs will have digital transformation at the heart of their corporate strategy, 70% of siloed digital transformation initiatives will fail by 2018 due to insufficient collaboration, integration, sourcing or project management – and security...
Sep 12, 2016
A number of retail banks that “punch above their weight” in many satisfaction measures – often by leveraging technology or new business models to leap ahead of their better-funded or better-known competitors. And there are plenty of examples of large...
