Arjen de Bruin, Managing Director at OIM Consulting, challenges conventional thinking about ROI. Arjen discusses why businesses shouldn’t only be thinking about ROI, but broadening the definition of value, such as supervisor development, enhanced productivity and planning, good leadership and employee engagement, and more.
Author Archives: Africa Business
Identity and access management (IAM) systems are evolving rapidly. They address the challenge of authenticating parties needing access to critical resources—people, IoT devices, or applications.
In the last few years, the number of voluntary carbon markets has increased as a result of the operationalisation of the Paris Agreement and a general influx of investors into the sector.
Business, Main
New AppsFlyer Report Reveals eCommerce App Industry’s Resilience as Marketing Spend for Attracting New Shoppers to Apps Approaches $5 Billion
Despite 25% plunge in spending in 2022 amid economic downturn, AppsFlyer’s 2023 State of eCommerce report showcases some positive retail global trends in a shifting economic landscape
Ventures Platform leads venture financing for Africa’s top digital insurance infrastructure provider.
Business
The Travel Corporation Releases 2022 Impact Report, highlighting advancements on climate action
TTC’s second annual Impact Report showcases positive impacts and progress against the group’s 11 sustainability goals, anchored to the United Nations Global Goals
Using waste derived fuels in major energy consuming industries is essential to bring down the CO2 emissions, and advancing toward circularity means including fossil fuel replacements into any industrial process going forward.
African News, Business, South Africa News
Virgin Atlantic Appoints Marc Harding As South Africa Country Manager
Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Harding as Country Manager for South Africa. Marc joined Virgin Atlantic 23 years ago and held various roles in the operations and commercial departments across Johannesburg and Cape Town. For 13 years, Marc’s core position has been part of the commercial team from Account Manager […]
Businesses worldwide are working hard to fight fast-growing e-commerce fraud, which is impacting their bottom line, according to new research from Ravelin.
Sustainability is more than a box to tick, it is the foundation of a more positive and economically inclusive future for South Africa, says Jonas Bogoshi, Chief Executive Officer at BCX.
Energy
Dawn’s Arrival and Africa’s Energy Dilemma: The Potential Impact of the Neutrino Power Cube on Rural Independence
In the heart of Africa, where the vast expanse of wilderness intertwines with rural simplicity, the first rays of the rising sun embroider intricate patterns of light and shadow. As the golden luminescence ripples through the dew-laden foliage, it awakens a world far removed from the frenetic pulse of urban cities.
The article delves into how empowering artisans and other vocations this World Youth Skills Day (and beyond) is essential and what an impact it can make in society.
In this article we consider some of the challenges brands and individuals face in the protection and enforcement of their Intellectual Property (IP) in Africa.
There’s no doubt that Intellectual Property (IP) is a key driver in the promotion and creation of innovation, economic growth and, some might argue, a ‘better world’.
Every business needs a website; it’s no longer possible to thrive in the marketplace without one because most people connect with each other online, including businesses.
African News, Events
Insights from the recent World Chambers Congress: why comfort in neutral disputes mechanism is key to the role of international trade as a salve for a fractured world
As the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICCs) 13th World Chambers Congress (WCC) has now come to a close in Geneva, we reflect on the theme of ‘multilateralism key to achieving peace and prosperity for all’.
The Pan-African trade and investment development insurer, ATIDI, holds its Annual General Meetings in Kigali amidst global and regional recovery.
Events, Fintech, Zambia News
Applications now open for Africa Fintech Summit’s 6th AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator Cohort
The Africa Fintech Summit, the largest bi-annual fintech event in Africa, announces the application for its 6th AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator cohort.
Over 150 managers from 120 Freight Forwarding companies already booked the joint Meeting of ALN and ALNA. Expected 200 managers in Nairobi from the 8th to 11th of of October 2023
Southern Sun Ridgeway celebrates a milestone 70th anniversary in 2023, marking seven platinum decades of hospitality in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka.
In today’s world, businesses need to find technology solutions that can address evolving customer needs while simultaneously delivering significant value. Therefore, the emergence of a new breed of technology called customer communications management (CCM) plays a crucial role here.
The digital era has opened new vistas for individuals and businesses with cloud computing being a critical driver of digital transformation and the biggest threat has proven to be security.