Large format printer shipments decline

According to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker, large format printer (LFP) shipments declined by less than -1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15) while revenue declined by almost...

Africa slips in competitiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Declining productivity and a lack of focus on the basics are impacting Africa’s competitiveness. These are the key messages from the Africa Competitiveness Report 2015 which shows that,...

FNB launches own mobile services

FNB is moving into the mobile network operator space, becoming the first bank to offer its own SIM cards to customers from 15 June 2015. Currently, FNB offers ADSL and 3G data rewards through its FNB Connect offering, which will now be expanded to include mobile voice...
Governance under the spotlight

Governance under the spotlight

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Good governance is key to Africa’s development, and no-one should be above investigation. This is the word from President Jacob Zuma, speaking at the World Economic Forum on Africa this...

Youth key to Africa’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – The issue of youth unemployment cannot be shelved, and needs to be tackled now. President Jacob Zuma, speaking the World Economic Forum on Africa this morning, stresses that young people need...

Africa urged to seize economic opportunities

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Africa is rich in opportunities, but the continent has to do more to make these opportunities a reality. This is the word from Anthony Jenkins, group chief executive of Barclays, who...