Code of conduct for mobile operators
The GSMA has launched a code of conduct for mobile money providers, outlining a series of common business principles to enable the development of safe and responsible digital financial services. The first mobile network operators (MNOs) to endorse the Code are Airtel,...Shipments steady, but print revenues hurt
Western European printer and multi-function (MFP) markets continued to show strong growth as 3Q14 showed increases of 2% when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data released by International Data Corporation (IDC). This gave a 3Q14 market figure of...Risk-based approach to money laundering
South African accountable institutions need to adopt a risk-based approach to manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks, warns PwC. This comes in the wake of proposed amendments to South Africa’s anti-money laundering law – the Financial Intelligence...Joburg still Africa’s most visited city
Johannesburg is set to be the most popular destination city in Africa for the second year running, followed by Cape Town, according to the 2014 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index. Johannesburg expects 4,3-million international overnight visitors in 2014, a...
SA set for 7% wage increase
South African employers are forecasting 7% pay rises for staff in 2015 – the same as they received in 2014. This is according to the latest Salary Trends survey by ECA International, which finds that local increases are among the top 20 highest in the survey.