New HR, payroll unit at Sage South Africa

Sage South Africa has announced the launch of Sage HR Africa, a new business unit for HR and payroll software and services in Africa. This comes as a result of Sage’s drive to expand operations in Africa and to continuously deliver world-class solutions in Africa,...

Securing a business from data leaks

One of the biggest threats to businesses big and small could be sitting in an organisation right now. Insiders can reveal company secrets, bypass security controls and infect the network with malware – through malice, stupidity, carelessness or the unmonitored...

Sweden is serious about business in Africa

By Kathy Gibson in Stockholm, Sweden – As Africa emerges as one of the world’s few growing economies, Sweden is moving to increase its trade on the continent – with a focus on ensuring that benefit flows both ways. State secretary of the Minister of Foreign...

Big not always better in ECM

When choosing an enterprise content management (ECM) supplier, big is not necessarily best, according to research organisation Ovum. Enterprises must consider vendors in terms of market share, profitability, and capability to support the deployment and the...

Bridging the divide between business and IT

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape the partnership between business and IT is one of the most crucial aspects of businesses maintaining competitiveness and even in gaining a competitive edge. Even in medium-sized businesses the IT infrastructure is undoubtedly...