Africa Business, Author at AfricaBusiness.com

8Feb

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South Africa News, Tech

Retail is in the midst of the biggest technology paradigm shift yet: Insights from NRF 2024 New York

By Peter Ludi, Business Development Executive at redPanda Software While the environment for South African consumers will likely improve gradually over the course of the second half of 2024 off the back of better-than-expected inflation figures and an easing of global price pressures, consumer spend will likely remain constrained. This reality means retailers will need to stay ahead of competition to compete for valuable customer spend. As the recent National Retail Federation: Retail’s Big Trade Show held in New York recently proved, the world is entering the digital age in the true sense of the word at breakneck speed, and retailers around the world have no choice but to react, deploy and iterate. The conference, with more than 40,000 attendees, 1000 exhibitors and 450 speakers, is a...

International ocean economy stakeholders to meet in SA for innovation summit

6Feb

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Events, South Africa News

International ocean economy stakeholders to meet in SA for innovation summit

Hundreds of stakeholders will gather in Cape Town next month for the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit and exhibition exploring ocean conservation and the opportunities for Africa in the emerging ‘blue economy’. The world’s ocean and seas, critical in the broader climate change discussion, also offer a wealth of new, sustainable business opportunities. Torsten Thiele, Founder of the Global Ocean Trust and speaker at the summit, believes Africa has an opportunity to leapfrog more developed regions in the blue economy space. The blue economy, defined by the UN as a range of sustainable and socially equitable economic activities related to the oceans, seas and coastal areas, offers immense opportunities to investors, entrepreneurs and communities. Key opportunities for Africa “In Africa, th...

6Feb

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Tech

Empowering African Youths Within The Public Sector As A Means Of Enhancing The Efﬁciency Of Its Systems: African Union Digital and Innovation Fellowship As A Case Study

Joshua Omena, Nanko Madu and Woka Philips-Anyinu, AfriLabs Executive Summary In a rapidly changing world, it has become increasingly important to empower African youths within the public sector as a means of enhancing the efﬁciency of its systems. African youths possess immense talent and potential for expanding the innovation and tech landscape in Africa, and by equipping them with the necessary skills and resources, we can tap into their creativity and drive innovation. Young people are the future leaders and change-makers of any society, and Africa is no exception. By investing in their development and providing them with opportunities to contribute to the public sector, we can ensure a brighter and more prosperous future. Empowering African youths within the public sector not only b...

5Feb

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Rwanda News, South Africa News

INNOVATIONS IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

How technology is empowering smart citizens. By Mpho Matsitse, Executive: Business & Digital Advisory at BCX There’s no question that a smart city extends beyond infrastructure and urban planning. For a smart city to work, it requires smart citizens and technology plays a pivotal role in enabling civic engagement. If a city wants to empower those who live in it, it requires initiatives that improve service delivery and technology is the solution to making e-government platforms a reality. While there are many African cities leveraging technology in different ways to benefit their citizens, Rwanda’s booming IremboGov platform is a phenomenal example of GovTech digitalisation. Since its 2015 launch, IremboGov has digitised over 100 public services from motor vehicle inspections to mar...

The year of possibility: trends that will shift the accountancy landscape in 2024

1Feb

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Business, South Africa News

The year of possibility: trends that will shift the accountancy landscape in 2024

By Leana Van Der Merwe, Technical and Standards Executive at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) The accountancy profession has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years, with the emergence of new technologies, as well as various changes in regulatory and business environments. While the profession has weathered many storms, there is much to be optimistic about as we look towards the year ahead. From digitalisation and consultancy to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, 2024 is set to be a year of growth and possibility for the accountancy professional ready to tackle the opportunities it presents. Continued emphasis on digitalisation Digitalisation remains vital going forward as businesses continue to recognise the benefits that embracing technology presents in the ...

Unlocking a Refill and Reuse Revolution within Kenya’s Food & Beverage Industry

1Feb

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Kenya News

Unlocking a Refill and Reuse Revolution within Kenya’s Food & Beverage Industry

In the city's bustling lifestyle, takeout packaging in the Food & Beverage industry has to be among the most convenient inventions. As you rush out of the house early on your way to a career-deciding meeting, you pass by your favorite coffee shop and pick up a coffee to-go. It is conveniently packed in an innovative paper cup with a plastic lid. After having your coffee, you responsibly dispose of the cup, hoping it gets to the recyclers, especially the plastic lid, and not in a landfill. Now, assume that there were 100 people with a similar morning routine at one coffee shop in an area with ten shops. In one day, we would possibly have over 1,000 plastic coffee cup lids, which could contribute to the over 1 Million tons of plastic waste produced in Kenya annually. How can we revers...

Black Business Owners Urged to Capitalize on Final Days of African Collective Global Business Month

29Jan

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Business

Black Business Owners Urged to Capitalize on Final Days of African Collective Global Business Month

As the inaugural year of African Collective Global Business Month enters its final week, Black Business owners are encouraged to take advantage of the special offer to have their businesses found by people around the world who are looking to support businesses owned by people of African Descent. Exclusively for January 2024, Business Owners of African Descent can have their business added to the African Collective Global Business Directory for only $1 per month for a full year! This opportunity allows businesses to be found in the fastest-growing global directory for black-owned businesses. Black Business owners can redeem the special offer at the ‘Calling All Business Owners’ section of this webpage African Collective Global Business Month. The special offer ends January 31, 2024. Global...

Interview with John Sisay on Mining Industry Trends in Namibia

25Jan

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Business, Interview, Main, Namibia News

Interview with John Sisay on Mining Industry Trends in Namibia

John Sisay is the CEO of Ongopolo Mining Limited and has over 20 years of experience working for some of the largest global and regional players, including De Beers. How does the recent decision to ban the export of unprocessed critical minerals affect Namibia’s mining industry and economy? Namibia's recent decision to prohibit the export of raw minerals is a direct response to the growing global demand for metals essential in clean energy technologies. To meet this demand, we need to ensure a steady supply, and the local economy should be placed at the center of production The legislation is taking us in the right direction. It’s a big shift for the country, moving from just exporting minerals to actively producing them – a major industry transformation. It's time for mining operatio...

25Jan

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South Africa News, Tech

Armata unpacks details in latest webinar on the benefits of outsourcing security operations

To the backdrop of cyber threats increasing every year, accompanied by a severe skills shortage in the tech industry broadly and cybersecurity more specifically, many businesses are looking for the best ways to manage their security operations. Cybersecurity specialist business Armata, led by industry heavyweight Caesar Tonkin, recently hosted a webinar to help businesses understand the benefits of organisations outsourcing their security operations. Tonkin has led a series of industry webinars, seeking to elevate the knowledge-sharing that’s essential for the industry to keep up with nefarious threat actors who are using ever-more elaborate technology and techniques to attack business systems. The most recent webinar was designed to give businesses deeper insight into the process of outs...

Mastering CCM: A blueprint for business leaders to drive personalisation and agility in mass customer communications

25Jan

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Tech

Mastering CCM: A blueprint for business leaders to drive personalisation and agility in mass customer communications

Sean Manley, National Sales and Account Manager at GhostDraft Communication with customers is central to any business. Managing this communication carefully is crucial, especially as the number of customers grows and the world increasingly navigates to online commerce and digital communication. As such, customer communications management (CCM) has become a vital component of a modern company’s IT platform. Put simply, CCM is the strategy and the system responsible for critical communications between a business and a customer. It is especially important for managing and drafting thousands of complex contracts that lock down what a company will provide the customer, such as home loans, insurance policies, wills, and more. Beyond the obvious move towards digital business, modern consumers ...