In the run up to the 13th annual Bookmarks Awards "Moving the Industry Forward" - powered by the IAB SA - our eight jury chairs have shared their insights into the state of digital today...
Issued by IAB South Africa 28 Apr 2021
Before Covid-19 relegated most of society to the confines of their homes, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) sought to bring digital transformation to the masses...
Mondli Cele 28 Apr 2021
The inaugural T4 Education Teacher Tech Summit will recognise the leading role teachers have played in developing digital and educational solutions during the pandemic...
The meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) industry was particularly hard hit by the pandemic. The big question is: What will the future of events look like?
Nicci Botha 7 Apr 2021
In a disrupted workplace, we must use the knowledge gained in 2020 to inform how we keep our people aligned, engaged and empowered...
Brian Eagar 31 Mar 2021
Digital transformation has had a profound impact on almost all industries, fundamentally altering how customers experience the organisations they deal with on a daily basis. The financial services space is no exception, with legacy players having to keep up with new, digital-first disruptors in order to remain relevant...
Ndagi Job Goshi, Issued by Topco Media 26 Mar 2021
South Africa could lead the way for other African countries, like Zambia, Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya, interested in developing nuclear energy to bolster their electricity grids and grow their economies...
The rise in the amount of knowledge sharing and mentoring by businesspeople through partnerships with SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to help them survive and succeed has been, and continues to be, a silver lining in the overwhelming Covid-19 cloud...
Andrew Weinberg 31 Dec 2020
Fame Week Africa will take the form of a three day hybrid virtual and physical experience for the film, art, media and entertainment industries in Cape Town in 2021...
The IAB South Africa is thrilled to announce the names of the newly-elected members of the Transformation Council...
Issued by IAB South Africa 1 Dec 2020
Over the past seven months, we have seen the South African economy suffer a major contraction. The Covid-19 pandemic put further pressure on an economy that was already ailing...
Khathutshelo Mufamadi 30 Nov 2020
On 19 November 2020 ACAUS (The Association of Chartered Accountants USA) and Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) joined together to form Chartered Accountants...
Issued by SAICA 23 Nov 2020
The distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people around the world is likely to be the supply chain management profession's greatest endeavour ever...
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, not all of the economic news in Africa has been negative. We continue to see promising developments...
NJ Ayuk 4 Nov 2020
With the alarming levels of unemployment in South Africa, it's essential to identify where there are skills shortages and to encourage learners to study in those fields that present employment opportunities. An industry such as robotics is calling out for more engineers; however, there's a concerning trend that's taking place at school level...
Digital revolution has enabled various forms of innovation. We could agree that Africa is witnessing a major technology shift and the pace of change in Africa is becoming exponential...
Fida Kibbi 9 Oct 2020
2020 sure has been event-ful. Online platforms have proven increasingly valuable, especially in the business-to-business space, enabling more knowledge sharing, wider audience reach and networking opportunities than ever before!..
Issued by Bizcommunity.com 9 Oct 2020
Africa's future growth and prosperity hangs in the balance, as corruption erodes the basic fibre of economies, organisations and communities...
Two of the renewable sector's representative bodies have collaborated to launch an innovative programme to drive change, enhance the local skills base and ensure South Africa reaps the full benefits of a decarbonised economy...
An unforeseen work-from-home revolution has caught many companies by surprise as most employees have now been forced to work from home...
Nick Durrant, Issued by Bluegrass Digital 9 Sep 2020
The Grey Incubator is pioneering a new approach to help the economy recover by saving the biggest economic contributors, middle-aged entrepreneurs...
As a continent with very high potential for growing economies, how can African countries accelerate their digital adoption and leapfrog into a new era of socio-economic prosperity?
Fadi Pharaon 31 Aug 2020
In the interest of knowledge sharing, Danfoss South Africa's Cooling team has embarked on a virtual training curriculum geared to address a broad range of refrigeration content...
This Women's Month, Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is going a step further by empowering female entrepreneurs to invest valuable time and effort into their businesses...
Chantelle Mashego, a senior manager responsible for delivering the locally produced Nissan Navara has been at Nissan for 11 years and understands the complexities of building a vehicle...
Evan-Lee Courie 3 Aug 2020
Up until a few months ago, learning online was a choice. The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated the move to online teaching and learning, which brings with it a world of opportunities and challenges...
Issued by Rosebank College 30 Jul 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role that supply chains play in the global economy. One of the lessons it has delivered is that flexible, resilient, dynamic supply chains are critical for organisations aiming to survive future disruptions like this...
Lerato Pooe, general manager of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV), shares her experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how her organisation is navigating these unusual times...
Sindy Peters 25 May 2020
As of 1 June, Shukri Toefy, co-founder and CEO of Fort is taking on a dual role of remaining CEO of his production company and stepping into an additional role as CEO of Fortified Group, of which Fort is a subsidiary. The Group is an investment holding company with interests in media, film, professional services and property.
Jessica Tennant 13 May 2020
Female entrepreneurs are being called to join the Top Tech Tools for Women in Business programme for 2020...
Standard Bank Top Women is proud to announce its official support by internationally acclaimed moral leaders the United Nations Women and the Commission for Gender Equality...
Issued by Topco Media 9 Mar 2020
"Ex Africa Semper aliquid novi," winning requires hard work, focus, time, patience and resilience. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his National Budget Speech on 26 February 2020, leaving South African taxpayers pleased by the implementation of tax relief on personal income tax, but disappointing those who indulge in alcoholic beverages and heated tobacco products...
Virusha Subban, Jana Botha, and Prenisha Govender 27 Feb 2020
Millions of South Africans are among the four billion-plus people that are without decent and sustainable sanitation in the world. And our horror stories are well documented...
Jay Bhagwan 24 Feb 2020
As air cargo and logistics industry stakeholders prepare to seize new opportunities presented by the new Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement...
Data from the Harvard Business Review reveals that businesses are disappearing faster than ever before and that companies are dying younger because they are failing to adapt to the growing complexity of their environment...
"We need to ensure that Africa's future farmers not only grow crops but careers as well," argues Sylvia Ng'eno...
Sylvia Ng'eno 10 Feb 2020
One of the great learning experiences in healthcare on the African continent is what has now become a biennial event: the IHI Africa Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare...
Issued by COHSASA 6 Feb 2020
Co-working spaces have been growing in all the world's major cities for 15 years. But what makes them so popular?
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay 31 Jan 2020
A new $500m initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations is leading the way...
Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019
When was the last time a colleague said something so ridiculous that it made your jaw drop?
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky 18 Nov 2019
The last few years have seen many South Africans seeking greener pastures, leaving companies with a great shortage in highly skilled labour. However, those who have left can be instrumental in eliminating the skills gaps in the country...
Teaching is one of the oldest and most respected professions and yet one of the most undervalued and underpaid. All this is changing, with the gig-economy and 4IR...
Nokwazi Mzobe 14 Oct 2019
AI is already playing an increasing role in many existing and evolving technologies, from driverless cars to translation software, virtual assistance devices and monitoring agriculture and biodiversity...
Promoting AI in Africa is a top priority for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)...
Hugo Bourhis 18 Sep 2019
Agbogbloshie in Ghana is a vast urban area that houses a massive e-waste recycling dump. Situated on the banks of the Korle Lagoon alongside the Old Fadama slum, it is home to around 80 000 people...
Alison Stowell 10 Sep 2019
Siemens launches report on 'Dawn of Digitalization and its Impact on Africa'...
Angola, being rich in natural resources is determined to develop a strategic and strong relationship with South Africa as a business partner; as such, the two countries will be presenting opportunities for bilateral trade during the inaugural Agri-Business and Eco-Tourism Forum, Angola-South Africa...