Wanted: more entrepreneurs to secure economic growth

It has been a difficult year for South Africa. In September the World Bank downgraded South Africa’s 2017 growth forecast to 0,6%, down from 1,1% at the beginning of the year. To get ahead the South African economy is in urgent need of more entrepreneurs to...

Improving internal processes through digitalisation

In this, the second of our series on digitalisation, we examine how smaller businesses can use this to improve their internal processes. By Jannie Pretorius, professional services manager at Elingo And while this can be quite an intimidating path for these businesses...

What about IoT security?

There is no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised commerce, providing service providers with a direct, vibrant and immediate channel of interaction with customers – and immediate gratification for consumers! However, the internet is under...

Digital is changing everything in financial services

People have strong views on the impact of digital technology on their lives, from the excitement of getting a new gadget to the satisfaction of doing in minutes what used to require a trip or a long phone call. Contrary perspectives include the fear of being left...

Innovate to survive digital disruption

We are in the midst of a major technology revolution. Digital now dominates every sector of the economy – it is reshaping industries, disrupting businesses and introducing new operating models. It is also opening up new opportunities to create jobs and boost economic...

Design thinking drives entrepreneurial impact

Every business leader today faces immense pressures of power and responsibility. All it takes is a few wrong decisions, or a dollop too much complacency, for disaster to land. Today this pressure is more poignant than ever. Change is in the air, only now it is...