A new business-to-business news site focusing on the retail and consumer goods industry in South Africa and Africa, launched in February 2020, promises journalism and research-driven content, providing highly independent, exclusive news, opinions and analysis on one of the fastest-growing and most sophisticated business sectors in Africa
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Pressure mounts as enterprise sector pushes for cloud services
As the battle between international cloud providers intensifies, Africa’s cloud market is starting to gain traction with many enterprise customers seeking access to the cloud and associated services
UNECA-GPSDD’s Data for Now to revolutionise the agricultural scene in Africa
Agriculture is an industry which is already feeling the impact of COVID-19, including in Africa, which runs the risk of losing its per capita unit production in multiple markets, if an indefinite lockdown is implemented
Cloud-computing technology reducing banking costs in Africa
A report by Genesis Analytics and Orange Business Services has focused on how the application of cloud computing in financial services can help financial services providers reach and serve the poor
EMQ expands global reach into Africa
EMQ, a financial settlement network, has announced its footprint expansion into Africa, offering customers from around the world secure, affordable and real-time cross-border settlements across multiple markets in the continent