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The telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving, and the skills gap this has created poses a significant challenge to businesses. The demand for highly skilled professionals continues to outpace the available talent pool, and yet without these skills, businesses will increasingly struggle to remain relevant and sustainable. Addressing this challenge is not only about hiring the […]

The 46th annual SAPICS Conference saw more than 750 supply chain managers from 30 countries across Africa and around the world meet in Cape Town to explore this increasingly important profession’s current challenges and opportunities, to learn and share knowledge. The conference is the leading event in Africa for supply chain professionals. According to The […]

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally seen as the gatekeepers of financial integrity and corporate compliance, CFOs in manufacturing are now finding themselves leading digital transformation initiatives. This shift towards a hybrid role that encompasses both financial stewardship and operational leadership is not […]

“This timely initiative by SAAFF is pivotal at this juncture, where capacity building, facilitated through technology, easy access to information and skills development programs, among others, stand out as crucial for Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to sustain and amplify their significant contributions to the national GDP.  The realisation of the country’s growth objectives hinges, […]

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), an annual event that celebrates the incredible contributions of women engineers worldwide, marks its 11th anniversary in 2024 under the theme of #EnhancedByEngineering. This year, INWED celebrates women engineers who have enhanced lives and livelihoods through their work. These remarkable individuals contribute to building a brighter future for all […]

As youth continue to experience high unemployment rates, with others focusing on other opportunities to help them develop or advance their careers, Barloworld Equipment has taken on this responsibility earnestly. The company is dedicated to a systematic approach to youth training, exemplified through the Peter J. Bulterman Learning Academy. Founded in 2004 to offer a […]

In a recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Africa’s economies are positioned to emerge as significant players in the global supply chain arena. Released in mid-August, the Economic Development in Africa report emphasises the continent’s strategic positioning to meet the demand of the technology sector, given its abundant resources […]

The highest number of data compromises tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) was 1,860, impacting around 300 million people in 2021. Until 2023. The ITRC tracked 3,205 data compromises affecting 353,027,892 individuals at a 72% increase on 2021’s numbers. The hackers are getting in. Which means companies need a strategy to get them […]

There is no doubt that the goal of a company’s Chief Financial Officer is to have clean and accurate audits across the business – a single source of truth with a strong focus on compliance. As a diversified financial services company operating in 12 countries across the continent, Old Mutual Africa embarked on an ambitious […]

Major shipping incidents, such as the recent Baltimore bridge disaster and the Red Sea crisis, are highly detrimental to global supply chains. Attacks by Houthi rebels on vessels in the Red Sea forced ships to take the longer route around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, resulting in severe cargo delays and driving up sea […]