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We have an individual and collective responsibility to ensure sustainable development In the 2019 Future of Payments in SA report by Deloitte and Mastercard it is stated that “although 80% of South Africans have a bank account, most consumer transactions are still cash-based” and that a “relatively high share of consumers (45%) receive cash salaries.” […]

“Leading technology developer, OPPO is excited to continue its partnership with South African Fashion Week (SAFW), as it challenges old-age norms through the empowerment of South African culture and true authenticity. With four local designers tasked to curate a line inspired by innovation, it highlights the significant impact that technology has on the global creative […]

Catering to a rapidly growing economy through infrastructural investment is no easy feat, thus the Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator hub was commissioned in January. Partnering with the Department of Small Business Development and public-based SME funder Small Enterprise Development Agency the hub aims to foster business growth in multiple sectors through investment, skills building and […]

OPINION: For Africa, specifically, this also lessens the dependencies and reinforces the understanding that we need to look after ourselves, and technology enables us to do so, writes Professor Randall Carolissen. The African continent is at a crossroads. Globally, technology has become pervasive and is being used to make exponential leaps, across all aspects of […]

While only a single day has been dedicated to Earth Day, it is clear that a lot more needs to be done ensure the ‘blue marble’ that billions call home is protected. As people around the world mark Earth Day on 22 April, tech companies have come under the spotlight to manufacture greener products to […]

Much has been made of digital transformation, especially over the past two years as a result of the pandemic, but skills in this field are hard to cultivate or come by. This is why the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a faculty of the University of Johannesburg, has announced the launch of its Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in […]

PR Powerhouse, a PR-led integrated marketing and communications agency, has welcomed three new accounts on board. The agency has been appointed to manage reputation and assist with market positioning for all three. Labat Africa is a JSE and Frankfurt Stock Exchange-listed and black-owned investment company. It is positioned as a leader in the global emerging […]

South Africa’s growing cannabis industry is taking major strides, with two of the top players Highlands Investments and cannabis investment group Labat Africa sounding out good prospects for the coming year. Labat Africa said this week it was diversifying its healthcare offerings through large scale acquisitions and retail expansion following the acquisition of a 100 […]