Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...
Developing economies to benefit from improved global trade
Global trade is set to reach a record $33-trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1-trillion increase, reflecting 3,3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade. Developing economies,...
Election outcome boosts US economic outlook
Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...
SA young scientists impress at Türkiye science fair
Two South African learners from Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair were awarded medals after successfully showcasing their research projects at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair (IISEEF) in Türkiye....
FNB customer spend passes R3,2bn on Black Friday
FNB customers exceeded last year’s highest spend peak, going over R3,2-billion in Black Friday purchases this year. Black Friday spending has increased by 11% year-on-year with transactions worth over R5,4-billion processed on FNB Speedpoint devices. Overall,...
Black Friday sees big rebound in consumer spend
Despite coming off the back of a prolonged period of economic headwinds and difficult conditions, South African consumers bounced back during this year’s Black Friday week. Users clocked up massive year-on-year increases in spend on every day of the week, peaking at a...
These are the top business travel tips
A new survey reveals tension among business travellers as cost pressures and other factors create friction in the business travel market. According to the findings of the SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey, two-thirds of business travellers feel that traveling...
SMEs should get ready to adapt
2024 is ending the year better than it began, with improved consumer and business sentiment largely attributed to the election outcome, a suspension of loadshedding for over eight months and a significant drop in inflation. In October South Africa’s annual inflation...
Matric Live wins FNB App of the Year 2024
The 2024 FNB App of the Year winner is Matric Live, an educational app designed to empower Grade 10 to 12 learners. Announced yesterday (4 December), the winning app impressed the judges with its dynamic approach to learning through interactive video lessons, gamified...
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BidAir Cargo adds data backup from DMP SA
BidAir Cargo, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BidVest Group, offers an express cargo airline service from airport to airport to 37 destinations in Southern and Eastern Africa. When the company split off from BidAir Services, which was sold out of the Group in 2020,...
Building personal connections in the era of a disconnected workforce
In August 2021, a record 4,3-million workers quit their jobs in the US. It's a harrowing statistic that speaks to the phenomena known as the 'Great Resignation', which has seen employees from around the globe leave their jobs in droves during the pandemic. As...
Comstor named Cisco 2021 SA Distributor of the Year
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa's Comstor business has been named the South African Distributor for the Year 2021 by Cisco. "We are absolutely delighted to receive this award from Cisco. The company is a core partner to our business, and its support over the last...
Imperial makes strategic investment in salesforce automation provider
Imperial'a Market Access business has made a strategic investment in FIGJAM, a sales force automation solution provider in Africa. The investment gives Imperial a 24% stake in the business and was effective 1 November 2021. FIGJAM was founded in 2013 to create an...
Airtel Money, Mastercard launch new digital payment solution
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Act now to prevent skills shortage becoming a crisis
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How retailers can prevent online and in-store shopping fraud during Black Friday
Online shopping has become a popular way for consumers and businesses to maximise shopping sprees such as Black Friday. While online shopping provides opportunities for retail merchants to boost sales and profits, it also requires enhanced measures to minimise the...
Defuse the ticking mental health time-bomb
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Cassava Technologies aims to empower Africa
Privately held African telecommunications group Econet has announced the launch of Cassava Technologies, which brings together Econet's digital services and digital infrastructure product segments, encompassing fibre broadband networks, data centres, and renewable...
Fintech lender growth exposes demand for business funding
South African businesses have been through trying times during Covid-19 as fintech Fundrr attests. Demand for funding increased and clients' ability to pay decreased during the first hard lockdown. But, the fintech attracted an investor and in the past year, Fundrr...
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Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to help power the technology behind their success. You'll work on both internal systems and customer-facing tools, empowering over 50,000 Sales Force members to thrive as entrepreneurs while also supporting the...
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The ideal...
Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Reporting Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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