“If it’s not home grown, it’s not coming to my home” As we rush to the shops for those last-minute gifts and search for treats to serve up at our festive tables, lets remind ourselves that a healthy, happy country is one with a thriving community of small business*. And each one of us can help to create it! *There...
Month: <span>December 2023</span>
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Dating App Hinge appoints former Netflix and Spotify executive Tamika Young as VP of Global Communications
Hinge, the dating app owned by Match Group, has appointed Tamika Young as VP of global communications. She will be based in New York, Young reports to Hinge CMO Jackie Jantos. Young will lead the company’s global communications strategies across corporate, brand, consumer, trust and safety as Hinge continues to focus on reaching Gen Z and LGBTQIA+...
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How South African companies can Empower themselves with Authentic change Leadership
When South Africa’s business landscape continues to face challenges such as load-shedding, the quiet quitting trend, the steady advance of AI, and the widespread datafication of business processes, the question surfaces: is change leadership really worth focusing on? The global acceleration of change has reshaped how people approach their work and impacted organisations’ bottom lines....
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Green Tech advancements Key to Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector
As the world’s attention increasingly focuses on optimising energy consumption and minimising CO₂ emissions, the sustainability of the components used in renewable energy projects becomes paramount! Renewable energy capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to nearly double (https://apo-opa.co/3tbpYZ0) by 2027, with the addition of over 40 GW from alternative power sources. More than 60% of this...
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Africa’s Top 100 Business Opportunities to Watch in 2024 according to Activator HQ
Despite rising food and fuel costs, weakening currencies, climate change effects, security threats, political instability, rolling power cuts, infrastructure limitations, and several economic and social challenges, Africa will be one of the fastest-growing regions in 2024. That’s one of the key findings in the 2024 edition of the Top 100 Business Opportunities in Africa to...
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OPINION | How healthy will 2024’s consumer be writes Simon Brown
I’ve been doing the usual year-end presentations and thinking about the coming year in local and global markets. One point has me scratching my head — the health of the local consumer. To set the scene: inflation is moderating and likely to remain in the 3%-6% target range, while the experts agree that interest rates...
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NBA partners with Shesha to Open two new Stores in Cape Town and Durban
National Basketball Association (NBA) expands its global reach into the African continent by opening two more new stores in Durban and Cape Town, South Africa, in partnership with Shesha, a premium retailer of footwear, apparel and accessories. The new stores come after NBA opened its first store last year in Sandton City, Johannesburg. To NBA...
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A service-led IT solutions environment in store for the channels in 2024
In recent years, Africa has been experiencing a reinvention through adopting digital transformation. Improved connectivity, the ubiquity of mobile devices, and a willingness by corporates across industry sectors to embrace hybrid and multi-cloud environments are contributing to how advanced technologies are being adopted. For channel providers, a service-led approach that enhances digital distribution capabilities can...
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Apple iTunes will now Redirect users to Redesigned Apple TV App for Movies, and Series
Apple‘s iTunes will no longer be the place to find TV shows and movies for rent or purchase from the tech giant. Starting Monday, the iTunes Store app on iPhone and iPad will redirect users searching for TV and film titles to the newly redesigned Apple TV app. In addition, the iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps on...
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T-Junction hosted Dr. Gaby Magomola at the 2nd Gentlemen’s Lunch at EPF
T-Junction in partnership with DameConcepts (an Advertising Agency) last week Friday 08 December 2023 hosted the Second Gentlemen’s Lunch event featuring Dr. Gaby Magomola, an Author (Robben Island to Wall Street), Elder, Business Leader & Robin Island detainee with more than 40 years Banking Experience. The event took place at EPF – Empire Partner Foundation...