Intra-Africa trade, inclusion drives growth
Financial inclusion, intra-African investment through capital markets and East Africa trade corridors were among the topics aired at Swift’s first Business Forum East Africa. The event brought together close to 300 prominent members of the financial community and...Telecoms offers new revenue streams
The liberalisation of the telecoms industry means managing agents responsible for administering Gauteng’s business parks have the opportunity to add broadband and VoIP (voice over Internet rotocol) offerings to their bundle of revenue-generating services. This...
Initiative upskills Joburg’s youth
A new programme that focuses on teaching young people Web programming and entrepreneurship will ultimately tie up with similar initiatives to make Johannesburg a smarter and more innovative city. The programme is a partnership between SAP, Simplon and the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown and aims to advance youth skills development among graduate students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. David Kramer, CEO of the Sci Bono Discover Centre, says the programme could ultimately link up with Wits University’s Tshomolong Precinct in Braamfontein to form a digital corridor and exchange resources.