FMCG and Tech & Durable goods saw a 4.1% YoY increase in value in Q3 2024, driven primarily by FMCG growth, while Tech & Durable goods recovered after experiencing flat growth in previous quarters. FMCG spending totaled R183 billion, with Tech & Durable goods reaching R31 billion in value.
Tag: business in South Africa
Pay-as-you-go everything – innovation, the African way
You cannot simply copy and paste a business model that has worked internationally and expect it to work in Africa. If you want to do business in Africa, you need to operate in a way that takes the nuances of the continent into account.
This is the opinion of Reach Africa’s Sales Director and specialist in the streaming space – Leslie Adams, where he postulates why incremental purchasing has been so successful across the continent, and how we’re seeing more examples of businesses that are rolling out this “pay as you go” model at scale, thanks to the advent of technology.
Know the person behind the CV and the partner pitch
Businesses can’t afford bad hires or dubious business partners, so why are they still happening?
Ethel Kuuya: Visionary Leader, Founder, Author and CEO of Advisory Kulture
As an influential leader, Ethel presents a visionary philosophy that can inspire the next generation. Her transformative approach sets a new standard for leadership, which is crucial for nurturing future leaders. Her consulting firm, Advisory Kulture, offers successful leadership training that has been effective across various sectors.
Digital innovation will be key for SA businesses seeking to compete in post-Amazon online retail space
With a USD 1.60 trillion market cap, the imminent intensification of Amazon’s operations in South Africa will come to shape the practices and standards that characterise and grow the domestic e-commerce landscape.
The power of the scaffolding software development approach in retail
In recent years, many South African retailers have come to rely on no-code and low-code solutions which ostensibly simplifies the software development process.
The four-day work week trend spins back into the mainstream
By Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The four-day work week is nothing new. Reading about its […]
Getting SA’s Social Entrepreneurs Investment Ready
The impact investing market now stands at around US$715 billion globally and this figure is climbing steadily[i].What’s more, 43% of impact investors have funds allocated […]
Tech tipping point
New technology often seems fantastic on paper yet has little impact in the life of the average person. A new tipping solution for fuel pump […]
Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked
We are currently living in a world that is being driven by technology. It is very rare to find any aspect of our daily lives […]