Globally, the increased concern around public safety has resulted in the intensification of security measures for transportation of goods internationally. Businesses which trade internationally need to be aware of the security measures in place to mitigate the risk to their operations and their people. This is according to Oliver Facey, vice-president of Operations for DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
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A survey of mobile phone usage in five African countries has delivered startling findings on the rise of Internet access via phones, the potential demise of Nokia and the continued appeal of BlackBerry. The Mobile Africa 2015 study, conducted by GeoPoll and World Wide Worx, surveyed 3 500 mobile phone users in five of Africa’s major markets – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda. The most significant finding was that Internet browsing via phones now stands at 40% across these markets, with 51% of respondents in Ghana and 47% in Nigeria reporting that they use their phones to access the Internet. South Africa lags behind at 40%, and Kenya (34%) and Uganda (29%) are slowest on the uptake.
As stated in its recent interim results, the Pinnacle group has started disposing of its property portfolio, raking in close to R100-million which will go towards reducing gearing. In a SENS announcement, the group says it is disposing of the following properties to Orange River Trading SA, subject to certain conditions.
The recent introduction of the voice calling feature on WhatsApp will change the focus of mobile network operators (MNOs). As an over-the-top (OTT) service provider, WhatsApp has the financial, technical and social clout of Facebook supporting it, as well as a significant user base. MNOs have anticipated this step change in the telecommunications industry whereby voice revenues are challenged and ultimately replaced by data-based services.