ENERGY & MINING #AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps[Danette Breitenbach] While access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all will usher in economic growth and job creation on the continent, energy projects in Africa lack sufficient access to financing sources... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignIndaba2018: Getting smarter at partnering by designRob and Sam Paddock, co-founders of GetSmarter | Photographer: Terry Levin | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignIndaba2018: Speaking in coloursMorag Myerscough on Design Indaba set she built at Artscape, Cape Town South Africa by Terry Levin. | |
Ilse Burger | [Motorsport] The race between pro IndyCar driver Graham Rahal and pro gamer Peter Jeakins, started out at Microsoft’s (publisher of the Forza Motorsport Series) Turn 10 Studios in Seattle where Jeakins (known to the gaming world as theSLAPtrain) recorded his fastest lap time in a virtual Type R at the Road Atlanta race track in Forza Motorsport 7. The race continued at the actual Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA, where Rahal raced a real 2018 Civic Type R against Jeakins’ virtual one. |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE #Budget2018: Rising tax burden on shrinking base worrying for economy, property© Wavebreak Media Ltd – 123RF.com | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Rekindling my love for the Constantia Valley[Ilse Burger] The Constantia Valley is part of the reason I'd really, like really, struggle to move out of the southern suburbs... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignIndaba2018: Zach Lieberman's magical worldZach Lieberman, artist and educator - creative coder. | |
ENERGY & MINING #AEI2018: Energy - the golden thread[Danette Breitenbach] With the demand for energy expected to increase substantially to 2040 globally, Africa is no exception... | |
RETAIL 2Bop's Anthony Smith on fostering the spirit of community in fashion[Lauren Hartzenberg] Cape Town-based clothing label 2Bop started its life in 2004 as a way to turn a passion for classic video games into a form of expression... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA PoPI Act could kill more than just spam© 123RF.com. | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Not all African startups need VC money[Tom Jackson] Not all African tech startups will feel the need to raise VC funding, but those that do must ensure they are adequately prepared for what is a lengthy process. | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Will Imperial Holdings unbundle logistics, automotive arms?[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: Imperial Holdings' plans to unbundle Motus, its automotive arm, and Imperial Logistics - which entails transport, warehousing, and distribution management - is still unconfirmed... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignIndaba2018: 'Best conference in the world'[Leigh Andrews] The 23rd Design Indaba conference, taking place at the Artscape from 21 to 23 February 2018, kicked off with a reminder not to film proceedings and to keep phones on silent. Tweeting, Facebook check-ins and Instagram tagging were allowed - clearly, as it's all about sharing the inspiration... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA The crossover between human sciences and marketingSliced bread. © Pixabay. | |
FINANCE & INSURANCE #Budget2018: The good news is that the bad news is unlikely to get worseKyle Mandy, tax policy leader for PwC South Africa | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #FairnessFirst: #Sona2018 leaves SA's social media set hopeful of real change#MarchforChange meme from Social Trends Ghana on Twitter. | |
RETAIL #Newsmaker: Esther Hoogstad steers Spree's customer journey[Lauren Hartzenberg] Newly appointed as head of customer interaction and marketing at Spree, Esther Hoogstad will be taking charge of the online retailer's end to end customer experience... | |
AUTOMOTIVE Kia Sportage gains EXtra appeal[Henrie Geyser] South African roads are densely populated by family-hauling SUVs, cross-overs, station wagons and MPVS which is hardly surprising, considering that there are about 650 variants on the market... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 2)Li Edelkoort | Photographer: Thirza Schaap |