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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Student Village's Ronen Aires - Gen Z's disruption of the world

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Student Village's Ronen Aires - Gen Z's disruption of the world

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

7 May 2025

How falling oil prices could impact South Africa’s HoReCa sector

Food & bev. services

How falling oil prices could impact South Africa’s HoReCa sector

Morne Botes 29 Apr 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Design & Manufacturing

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says

10 Apr 2025

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Supply Chain

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Njabulo Mthethwa 10 Apr 2025

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

Agro-processing

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

7 Apr 2025

Source: wirestock via

Logistics & Transport

Heightened marine trade risks and what they mean for insurance

Kennedy Ntenjwa 7 Apr 2025

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

Design & Manufacturing

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

2 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

31 Mar 2025

SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President

Shipping

SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President

18 Mar 2025

Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash

Mining

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

Lindsey Schutters 25 Feb 2025

Source: wirestock via

Shipping

Red Sea crisis: Supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

Gokcay Balci 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Amadou Diallo 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - the transformation of food security in South Africa

Alan Browde 13 Jan 2025

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

The benefits of 4IR and 5IR in manufacturing

Mark Wilson 13 Dec 2024

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG trends and how they are impacting the retail sector

Chandni Gopal and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo 29 Nov 2024

Takealot opens distribution centre in Durban

Supply Chain

Takealot opens distribution centre in Durban

28 Nov 2024

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating unity with a global workforce

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating unity with a global workforce

Issued by Bata 31 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

12 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's approach to global trade: Market uncertainties rise

Andre Cilliers 7 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Banking

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

Leveraging data to bridge gaps in retail logistics

Logistics & Transport

Leveraging data to bridge gaps in retail logistics

27 Aug 2024

A single system for engineering companies in South Africa

Technology

A single system for engineering companies in South Africa

Issued by QuickEasy Software 17 Jul 2024

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Logistics & Transport

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Bobby Madhav 15 Jul 2024

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

14 Jun 2024

QFZ and FedEx partner on new logistics facility in Qatar

Logistics & Transport

QFZ and FedEx partner on new logistics facility in Qatar

24 May 2024

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Supply Chain

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Apr 2024

Selim Kaymak, CEO of Alpha Resources

Mining

Sustainable mining is a profit and planet balancing act

Selim Kaymak 9 Apr 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Trends

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Software

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Jan 2024

HPC – it’s all in the (traced and transparent) ingredients

Health & Beauty

HPC – it’s all in the (traced and transparent) ingredients

Olufunsho Ariyo 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Economy

Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

Supply Chain

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

MJ Schoemaker 20 Dec 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Agribusiness

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

Supply Chain

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

Agriculture

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

21 Aug 2023

Climate change, supply chain disruptions top agenda for Sapics conference

Supply Chain

Climate change, supply chain disruptions top agenda for Sapics conference

7 Jun 2023

SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

Retail

SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Jun 2023

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Energy

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Klaus Hubacek, Jin Yan, Yuli Shan and Yuru Guan 17 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

Research & Development

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Markets & Investment

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Healthcare

Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023