Manufacturers urged to embrace IoT

Jul 21, 2015

For manufacturers, the Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing the necessary capabilities for connected products, assets and supply chains. Through IoT, manufacturers can leverage a combination of software, sensors and IP-enabled connectivity to change products and...

Brazil aims to partner in sub-Saharan Africa

Jul 21, 2015

A Brazilian trade delegation will head to South Africa next week, to seek new trade opportunities with sub-Saharan Africa. Brazilian exports to Africa have grown by 2,5% overall in the past five years, now totalling $9,698-billion. Bilateral trade with the continent...

SARS clamps down on illicit cash flow

Jul 21, 2015

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has convened a forum of commissioners from bordering countries, including Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, to deliberate on core tax and customs issues, and focus areas linked to illicit financial flows, base erosion and profit sharing, transfer pricing and cross-border enforcement.

PayPal marks its independence day

Jul 21, 2015

PayPal Holdings has completed its separation from eBay and is now an independent public company trading on the Nasdaq stock market. The company’s leadership team joined with employees and merchants to push the PayPal button to ring the opening bell at Nasdaq to mark...

Orange in talks to buy Bharti operations

Jul 21, 2015

Orange and Airtel have entered into an exclusive agreement to explore the possible acquisition by Orange of Airtel’s subsidiaries in Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville and Sierra Leone. There is no certainty of any binding agreement as a result of these...

10 pain points for global boards

Jul 21, 2015

Companies face a confusing mix of trends and countertrends, making long-term strategic planning especially challenging. This is according to Susan Stautberg, CEO, co-founder, and global co-chair of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD), the largest organisation of women...