EOH expands further into Africa
EOH is spreading its wings further into Africa with the acquisition of equity stakes of between 49% and 80% – depending on the country – of Twenty Third Century Systems (TTCS) and its subsidiaries. The value of the deal has not been disclosed, but the acquisition...Public sector lags on POPI
More than one year after the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) was enacted, the public sector has yet to take steps towards ensuring compliance. According to public sector advisors at Grant Thornton, the public sector is falling dangerously behind the private sector in preparing for POPI. Despite an official commencement date for the legislation which is still to be finalised and announced, new research by Grant Thornton indicates that unlike the public sector, the private sector has taken substantial steps towards becoming compliant.
Huawei plans SA skills, lab investments
Kathy Gibson reports from World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Huawei Technologies Africa plans to invest in the continent’s first Open Lab, to be sited in South Africa.
The Open Lab is part of the company’s plans for energetic growth on the continent and in South Africa, according to David Wang, vice-president: southern and eastern Africa region and Steven Wu, the newly-appointed CEO of Huawei South Africa. Wu, who has served in various roles around the world before landing the leadership of the South African office a month ago, has a clear long-term vision for the market.