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Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 15 hours

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Legislation

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Issued by Rentoza 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key trends for local SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2025

Miguel da Silva 13 Jan 2025

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Healthcare

South African activists unite in global protests demanding immediate release of Gaza paediatrician Abu-Safiyah

Katja Hamilton 6 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tongogara Refugee Camp.

Financial Services

Mukuru: Transforming aid disbursements, payroll, and bulk payments in Malawi and Zimbabwe

3 Jan 2025

Post Office Amendment Act parachutes beleaguered service into the digital era

Services

Post Office Amendment Act parachutes beleaguered service into the digital era

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Markets & Investment

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Issued by PrimeXBT 20 Dec 2024

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Banking

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

17 Dec 2024

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

SMEs

SME financier Business Partners Limited appoints new managing director

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024

Sourcefin secures R150m investment to boost SMME financing

Funding

Sourcefin secures R150m investment to boost SMME financing

17 Dec 2024

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Talent Acquisition

Bizmod talent report reveals in-demand talent, hard-to-fill jobs

12 Dec 2024

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

AI is done with its growth spurt and will continue to mature in 2025. Source: Microsoft Designer

Technology

Dell’s global CTO says AI will finally become useful in 2025

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Cybersecurity

The imperative of cyber resilience in an era of escalating threats

Kevin Moodley CA(SA) and Cézanne Krieg, Issued by SAICA 10 Dec 2024

Wealth Refinery: Transforming insurance and investment solutions in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

Wealth Refinery: Transforming insurance and investment solutions in South Africa

Issued by eQvest 10 Dec 2024

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

Banking & Finance

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

9 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Beyers, principal at Nedbank Corporate Finance.

Financial Services

Coronation achieves historic BBBEE milestone

6 Dec 2024

Branding

3 questions to identify your brand’s strategic priorities for 2025

Cynthia Vega and Piers Lindsay-Taylor, Issued by Kantar 5 Dec 2024

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks

Corporate & Commercial Law

Are you flouting Fica? Sarb cracks down on non-compliance

Sameer Kumandan 4 Dec 2024

How non-traditional insurance players impact medical schemes

Medical Aid

How non-traditional insurance players impact medical schemes

Issued by Milpark Education 3 Dec 2024

Shoprite introduces GetPaid, a self-service payment for small businesses

Banking & Finance

Shoprite introduces GetPaid, a self-service payment for small businesses

3 Dec 2024

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Law Practice

Pros and cons of gen AI in the legal sector

Melissa Steele 2 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Sanlam warns: loan scams on the rise as festive spending ramps up

3 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Gloria Tapon Njamo, chief executive officer of Santam’s Partner Solutions business.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam acquires stake in MultiChoice’s general insurance business

29 Nov 2024

Thotbox: Pioneering connections between brands and communities through innovative solutions

Radio & Audio

Thotbox: Pioneering connections between brands and communities through innovative solutions

Issued by Thotbox 29 Nov 2024

AI offers a unique opportunity for South African businesses

4th Industrial Revolution

AI offers a unique opportunity for South African businesses

Issued by ASUS 28 Nov 2024

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Podcasts

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Issued by Broad Media 26 Nov 2024

How to fund your next big project

SMEs

How to fund your next big project

Issued by Lula 22 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. John-Paul (JP) Okkers, African Bank's new Head: Digital Channel.

Banking

Digital transformation expert joins African Bank

22 Nov 2024

Source: Escrowsure.

Financial Services

New IT risk standard comes into force for SA financial sector

20 Nov 2024

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

14 Nov 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo Pitchathon reveals top 10 winning SMEs

SMEs

Old Mutual SMEgo Pitchathon reveals top 10 winning SMEs

Issued by The Noise Factory 14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Technology

Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Source: Shadi Chauke, Sanlam’s group executive for market development and sustainability.

Finance

Sanlam's new leader: Shadi Chauke to drive sustainability and growth in Africa

13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

13 Nov 2024

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Financial Narrative has launched the Financial Narrative Independent Agency Network, a new global network of independent marketing and communications consultancies

PR & Communications

Financial Narrative launches specialist financial services communications consultancy

12 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Cashing in: Study shows banks investing big in GenAI, and it’s paying off

11 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

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Competition Law

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 1 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024