Plan to improve African information

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an ambitious programme to significantly improve data management and dissemination in Africa. The ultimate goal of the programme is to facilitate wider public access to official statistics and to support countries in...

Telecom Namibia connects to WACS

Telecom Namibia, the national fixed and mobile telecoms operator in Namibia, has entered into an agreement with NewTelco South Africa, represented by Jasco Co-location Solutions, to establish a total of four international points of presence (PoPs) connected into the...

Business process efficiency is vital

In the current operating environment, organisations need to improve the efficiency of business processes and provide better services and innovative products to customers through both established and emerging channels to ensure competitive advantage in the marketplace,...

MTN to expand trigeneration plant

The successful commissioning and operation of MTN’s trigeneration plant at its head office in Fairland, Johannesburg, is attracting numerous requests from companies wanting to join the programme to be implemented at other sites of MTN.  Robbie Louw, a director of...

Pro-business budget is needed

A pro-business budget is crucial in order to trigger a much needed cash injection into the South African economy. The budget should focus on encouraging business confidence and investment in the coming year, so that business injects the record cash balances that they...