Afreximbank to double intra-African trade financing
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from $20-billion in 2021 to $40-billion by 2026. This is according to Haytham ElMaayergi, Afreximbank's executive vice-president: global trade bank, addressing the African...
Africa faces unprecedent surge in mpox cases
The African region is experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the start of 2024, with more countries previously unaffected by the disease reporting cases in an expanding spread of the virus. World Health Organisation (WHO) has elevated the mpox...
SA cities held back by innovation, transport, environmental issues
A top-ranked global city is an international hub for business and culture. It has a large and diverse economy with a strong cultural scene, education and world-leading infrastructure. It's a city that's difficult to replicate, so it attracts some of the best talent....
Are young people happy at work?
Younger employees are generally happier at work than their older colleagues. This is according to the recent Floatpays State of Employee Wellbeing Barometer which shows that youth (18 to 24) generally rate their work environment better than their older peers. Yet, in...
Smart home devices show strong growth in META
The Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) smart home devices market continues to register significant gains on the back of increasing awareness and improving end-user experiences, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global...
Miners have opportunity to lead energy transition
Mining companies posted stellar financial results for 2021, with revenues rising by 32% and net profits soaring by 127% on the back of high commodity prices and prudent cost management. But it's unclear how long this record run will continue. According to PwC's 19th...
Innovation competition entries are now open
Entries to the 2022 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition have officially opened, with a total of R3-million in seed funding up for grabs for aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs to launch new businesses. As The Innovation Hub's flagship annual...
ESET launches search for Heroes of Progress
ESET has announced the launch of a new initiative, "Heroes of Progress", where it will be searching for visionary thinkers who have contributed to progresss across a variety of industries, with technology at the core of the progress made. Behind all forms of progress,...
In an unhappy world, humour would sell
Many people haven’t felt true happiness for more than two years and want brands to make them smile and laugh - but business leaders fear using humour in customer interactions. The Happiness Report from Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX) and Gretchen Rubin,...
African consumers face an uncertain future
Sub-Saharan Africa experienced its first recession in 25 years when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to World Bank data. This has resulted in a difficult recovery for the region and has also brought to the fore new economic growth challenges, compounded by the...
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Dell enhances storage portfolio
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iWayAfrica Zimbabwe a Cisco partner
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Technology can mitigate mobile banking fraud
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A holistic approach to enterprise mobility
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Cloud myths debunked
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Big data should be a priority
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Business Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in Logistics industry is currently looking to employ a Business Analyst based in Port Elizabeth.To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques...
Junior software developer – Gauteng Midrand
About Us: We're an innovative and dynamic company in search of a talented Junior Developer. It would be advantageous if you have experience with Smartsheet development. If you're passionate about application development, excel in a team environment, and possess the...
Intermediate Support Engineer
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