Africa takes centre stage
The international financial community is eyeing Africa in a big way. Africa is finally taking centre stage as more and more international organisations are opening offices on the continent, more banks are viewing Africa with interest, and stock markets are showing...SA firms not ready for POPI
South African businesses are not ready for the looming implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), according to auditing firm Grant Thornton. The POPI Act, which was gazetted in December last year, and which is currently awaiting an effective...Users think banks will refund stolen money
More than 45% of users who manage their finances via the Internet are sure their bank will refund them if money is stolen from their online account. This was the finding from the Consumer Security Risks Survey 2013 conducted by the analytical company B2B International...PC shipments set to fall even further
Worldwide PC shipments fell by -9,8% in 2013, slightly better than a projected decline of -10,1% – but still the most severe contraction on record, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Fourth quarter results were...