Bhat heads Logikal Consulting operations
Logikal Consulting has appointed Ravi Bhat as group chief operating officer, effective 1 August 2014, with responsibility for the company’s Africa and India operations. With a mandate to drive strategic initiatives in his areas to improve Logikal’s market position,...Cross-border payments set for higher growth
Institutions such as the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) indicate that African countries only carry out about 15% of their trade with one another. However, SWIFT data on cross-border payments shows that the figure is slightly higher at 23%....Mxit Reach powers change in Africa
Africa has the world’s fastest growing economies and youngest population – nearly all of whom connect with the world via mobile phones. And, through Mxit Reach, more than 1-million users in South Africa access educational, health and counselling services on...Uber marks a year in SA with lower fares
Uber, the international smartphone app that connects riders with a private driver, has launched its low-cost option uberX in Johannesburg, alongside the high-end UberBLACK service which has been available since August last year. Alon Lits, GM for Uber Johannesburg,...