By Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO There has been a marked increase in the number of first-time outsourcers looking to offshore their customer-service, back-office and technical support... 

The rapid change in retail and trade networks caused by the global pandemic has highlighted how logistics, and air logistics in particular, is crucial to the economy. Air express also has a role to... 

As another turbulent year comes to a close, it is widely reported that many businesses have not succeeded in overcoming South Africa’s 7% economic contraction from 2020. While the economy has... 

While international climate agreements and local initiatives, such as the updated National Waste Management Strategy, help to spur businesses to pursue zero emissions and waste to the environment,... 

Diversified natural resources group Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has joined the first conference by Russian bank Sberbank (Sber) to establish the environmental, social and governance (ESG)... 

By Harkrishan Singh, Director, Application Development at In2IT Technologies 2020 was the start of a profoundly challenging time for citizens, companies, and governments around the world. As... 

The European Investment Bank's (EIB's) 'Finance in Africa 2021' report has shown the resilience of Africa’s financial sector and enthusiastic engagement to embrace digitalisation. However, the... 

Standard Bank announces Top Ten finalists in the 2021 Standard Bank Business Awards    Johannesburg, 04 October 2021: The top 10 finalists of Standard Bank’s Business Awards 2021 have been announced. 

Skills development is a critical component that will contribute to the success of South Africa’s economic growth, infrastructure development, and our future generations. One company, which builds... 

Automechanika Johannesburg offers a new digital format for the international audience with a focus on industry and trade. Under the motto 'Let's talk Business', this includes a series of panel... 

Companies considering a permanent switch to a Work From Home (WFH) policy to save on overheads should take note of research by global research organisation, IPSOS, which shows they risk losing... 

Digital signage is not a new phenomenon. After the online advertising boom following the COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019, people are now returning to physical stores in numbers. And because... 

An interactive and intuitive panel builder programme aims to encourage transformative projects within a company’s energy management ecosystem. Recently launched by Schneider Electric, the platform... 

Financial services group Old Mutual has appointed Vuyo Mpako MD of its newly formed New Growth and Innovation (NGI) office. The NGI office has been designed to deliver long-term shareholder value... 

ASX- and JSE-listed DRA Global reported underlying earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (Ebita) of A$32.5-million and underlying net profit after tax and amortisation (NPATA) of... 

In line with global trends to open more doors for women entrepreneurs and eliminate gender-related biases, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is focusing on... 

Diversified chemical manufacturing company Omnia intends to “settle down” following the completion of its strategic restructuring, and to take some time to focus on its people, culture and setting... 

With burnout, anxiety and ongoing pandemic-related stress on the rise, SYSPRO, a global provider of industry-built ERP software, has encouraged staff members to take a well-deserved break by... 

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of the mySchneider Panel Builder Programme; an interactive and intuitive platform that encourages transformative projects within the company’s energy... 

Despite the global pandemic and its impacts, Africa’s C-suite executives are optimistic about business growth this year, international audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars’s ‘2020 C-suite Barometer’... 

With its motto, “On the road to the digital future”, Siemens will be hosting its virtual Smart Mining forum from the 3rd to the 5th of August 2021. This is an insightful, strategic event that... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has declared a R1.5 billion interim dividend in addition to the R482.3 million buy-back and redemption of a portion of... 

A new artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven data analytics solution is designed to empower businesses to surface precise and actionable insights through self-service data preparation and augmented... 

Telecommunications giant Vodacom has reported strong results for the quarter ended June 2021 on the back of a good performance in South Africa and a recovery in the international business. Group... 

We all want to see a South African future with zero waste to landfill, cleaner and safer communities, financially viable and stable management of waste, and to allow our natural systems to... 

Supply chain management is one of the world’s largest professions and plays a critical role in virtually every industry. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of proficient supply... 

For South Africa to work toward economic recovery, it will be necessary for organisations to re-prioritise compliance to ensure both economic and environmental sustainability in the long term, says... 

Digitalisation is critical to driving business growth and operational stability with sustainability at the core, and digital technologies can be used to achieve a more sustainable and resilient... 

South African private sector activity expanded at a slower rate in June as output fell for the first time this year and growth in new orders stalled, a survey showed on Monday. IHS Markit's... 

Policy research and development think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) notes in a new report that there is limited empirical information on which to base policies to support the... 

As part of its virtual Capital Market Day entitled “Accelerating High Value Growth,” Siemens AG is presenting its new growth strategy today. This strategy is also reflected in ambitious new... 

After a decrease to 64% in the fourth quarter of 2020, the business confidence level among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners that their business will grow in the next 12 months... 

Ceenex, a leading independent management, technology, and engineering consultancy, continues to play a large part in enabling the implementation of new telecommunications infrastructure to improve... 

Africa Strategy Execution Conference to assemble business dignitaries who will share their vast experiences in navigating strategic complexities in top African companies. 

Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd (SSC Group) is a diversified, operating, minerals and investment group. It is a fully-accredited Level 1 Black-owned company, which was founded in... 

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources is collaborating with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (Saica’) Enterprise Development (ED) unit to implement a financial excellence... 

South African’s have a demonstrated history for innovation, from tech start-ups going global to successful township and rural economy entrepreneurs. Most innovative ideas however never take off as... 

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the federal government’s intentions to invest A$190-million over the next five years as part of its growth plans for the region. Minsiter for... 

Despite ongoing economic uncertainties globally, investor appetite for renewables remains strong, with optioned renewable capacity increasing by 15% year-on-year in the nine months from January... 

The off-grid energy sector is continuing to grow, with shifts towards using standalone off-grid and renewable-energy-powered minigrid systems, as such systems can provide electricity in areas where... 

Nonprofit organisation the Small Business Institute (SBI) on April 14 released four additional papers in its series of six aimed at the promotion and development of small business in South Africa,... 

South African recycler AST Recycling has been selected as the local, key provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) and IT asset recycling services for global leader TES, which provides these services...