Young South Africans are buying fewer houses
South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....
R2bn funding positions Africa Data Centres for growth
Africa Data Centres has unlocked funding that will allow it to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. This was facilitated through a bespoke financing solution arranged by RMB. "This funding is a...
BCX launches Africa Local Public Cloud in Mozambique
BCX has launched it Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud services, powered by Alibaba Cloud's technology, at MozTech in Mozambique. Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX, comments: "The collaboration between Alibaba Cloud and BCX allows us to bring the latest technologies through a...
Payfast by Network partners with JP Morgan Payments
Network International has extended its partnership with JP Morgan Payments to facilitate e-commerce transactions for South African customers. This will be accomplished by leveraging Payfast, Network's online payments solution, so JP Morgan Payments can strengthen its...
Vertiv’s partner programme helps TechExpress achieve African growth
An example of a partner programme making an impact is the flourishing relationship between Vertiv and TechExpress. The partnership was initially formed in June 2020 with Vertiv and TechExpress, the exclusive authorised provider of third-party solutions to the Dell...
How Vitality Global gamified fitness
Vitality Global, born out of the largest private health plan in South Africa, aims to help people across the globe to live longer, healthier lives. Enter gamified fitness on a grand scale. Vitality Global is a global organisation active in 41 markets. It impacts the...
How to choose the right employer of record
In today's globalised economy, international expansion has become a strategic imperative for ambitious businesses. Yet, this expansion brings with it a multitude of challenges, particularly when it comes to ensuring efficient and legally compliant payroll and HR...
Collaboration key to unlocking fintech’s potential for financial inclusion
The rise of financial technology (fintech) in Africa is not just a story of innovation; it's a narrative about empowerment and transformation. By Chipo Mushwana, executive of emerging innovation and payments at Nedbank As the continent continues to grapple with the...
AI another important tool in improving energy supply reliability
Many grids across the globe have one, persistent problem in common, aging infrastructure. In the US alone, the average installed base is 40 years old with a quarter of the country's grid 50 years or older. In South Africa the scenario is similar with the average plant...
Paving the way for an effective NHI
Since government announced the passing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, industry experts, business leaders, legal experts, and numerous other commentators have voiced opinions as to why implementing NHI is either going to be a nightmare, or frankly...
Tips for rooftop solar safety
South Africa's rapid rooftop solar adoption, with households and businesses installing over 5 400 MW in just a year, has eased pressure on the national grid - leading to the longest load shedding break since January 2022. However, this surge has raised safety...
RCS messaging could transform business communications
The business communication landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the emergence of Rich Communication Services (RCS), a communication protocol aimed at replacing SMS messaging. By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, country manager at Infobip Nigeria Unlike...