Sharp aims to grow SA presence
Sharp Middle East, a subsidiary of the 102-year-old electronics company Sharp, plans to ramp up efforts in South Africa, as part of its regional strategy to continue supplying innovative products to serve a dynamic global marketplace. Speaking at a press event in Cape...Perimera backs Teraco management buyout
International private equity firm Permira Funds has agreed to acquire 100% of the equity in carrier-neutral data centre provider Teraco Data Environment, in partnership with management. Established in 2008 upon deregulation of the South African telecoms market, Teraco...Standard Bank extends app functionality
Standard Bank customers are now able to do more from their mobile devices, with new features that enhance the functionality already available on the banking apps. These new features – including the ability to manage loyalty points and insurance portfolios, as well as...Corruption cloud hangs over SA
South Africa ranked number 67 out of 174 countries on the latest Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International. The country’s score of 44 puts South Africa on the wrong side of a scale that scores 100 for “very clean” and 0 for “highly corrupt”. It joins...Africa ripe for global investors, developers
The African continent continues to attract the interest of global investors, developers and operators searching for growth. While there are short term concerns in some of Africa’s regions, the opportunities abound for infrastructure investment and development....