One of the challenges facing fast-growing African economies is to provide more comprehensive transport networks without huge carbon emissions consequences. Between 1990 and 2022, CO₂ emissions from the global transport sector rose by 1.7% a year, faster than any other sector except industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). To achieve net zero emissions […]
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AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the official logistics sponsor of Africa Energy Week 2023, set to take place in Cape Town this October. Africa Energy Week is the annual flagship event of the African Energy Chamber, bringing together prominent figures in African energy leadership, global investors, and executives representing both public and private sectors. This […]
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In today’s ever-evolving marketing landscape, where digital strategies often dominate the conversation, one element continues to stand the test of time – that of branded merchandise. International research shows that this steadfast pillar of modern marketing, commonly known as promotional products, has remained a powerhouse in successful campaigns for decades. In fact, according to Chris […]
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South African retail group, Retailability has described the reconstruction of its 13 000m² apparel distribution centre at the Cornubia Ridge Logistics Park north of Durban as a “massive collaboration” and a “good news story” for the regional economy. The retail brand which includes Edgars, Legit, Swagga Style and Keedo was just one of the hundreds of […]
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Commvault®, an enterprise data protection leader for today’s global businesses, today announced that GigaOm has named the company a “Leader” and an “Outperformer” in its most recent report, the GigaOm Radar for Hybrid Cloud Data Protection for Large Enterprises. An assessment of competing solutions, the GigaOm Radar report places Commvault in the Leaders circle of […]
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Real-time visibility is crucial to the manufacturing sector. Not only does it allow companies to monitor activities as they happen, but it also optimises the allocation of resources to ensure adherence to production schedules. Possessing the ability to identify bottlenecks or plan deviations early is essential to operations running smoothly. The same is true of […]
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Spurred on by unpredictable market trends, changing customer behaviours, and the rise of e-commerce, businesses are having to redefine their operations. One industry in particular feeling the weight of this change is retail. Research from the PWC Global Consumer Insights Survey shows that 28% of South African in-store shoppers are bothered by stock shortages while […]
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With electricity costs continuously soaring and Nersa approving an annual increase in 2023 of 18,65% (over CPI), landlords and tenants face a challenging landscape. Coupled with the burden of load shedding and the higher energy cost of generators, fair and transparent billing becomes essential for harmonious landlord-tenant relationships. In response to this pressing need, RMS, […]
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Cisco Talos Intelligence Group, one of the largest commercial threat intelligence teams in the world, released its report for the second quarter of 2023, highlighting the most common attacks, targets, and other significant trends. The findings show how a lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains one of the biggest impediments to enterprise security. Carrying out […]
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Last Thursday, 7th September, the day that news broke of the passing of business stalwart Raymond Ackerman, key figures in the franchising industry attending the Fuel Retailers’ Association Conference paid tribute to one of franchising’s staunchest supporters, expressing their deep respect for a man that did so much for business, entrepreneurship, skills transfer and job […]
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