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...
AI takes flight at FlySafair
Low-cost carrier FlySafair has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline its operations and improve its travel experience. FlySafair welcomes 9-million passengers onboard every year. "Running an airline means constant innovation, and innovation to me means...
Qlik powers faster outcomes for Accenture’s GenWizard
Qlik has been selected by Accenture to provide critical technology supporting GenWizard, Accenture’s generative AI platform. By incorporating a Qlik data integration solution, GenWizard is set to deliver more accurate, timely, and valuable artificial intelligence...
Circular Energy, Vodacom partner to combat e-waste
Circular Energy has partnered with several companies to address electronic waste (e-waste) in South Africa. The latest collaboration with Vodacom aims to manage e-waste responsibly and divert it from landfills through take-back schemes for products like cell phones,...
Kaspersky joins global alliance on AI
Kaspersky has announced that it has joined the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global), launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). This strategic collaboration reflects the company’s...
Etana Energy in R1,8bn deal to unlock renewables
South African energy trading company Etana Energy aims to unlock R9-billion of new renewable energy investment through a deal with GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development...
Mark your diaries for Saphila 2025
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) is proud to announce that Saphila 2025 will take place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at the Sun City Convention Centre Under the theme ‘Transcend Beyond Boundaries’, Saphila 2025 promises to deliver actionable insights into SAP innovations,...