African engagement needs to be long-term
Ecobank Group CEO Albert Essien has urged investors to engage with Africa for the long-term. Giving the keynote address in Munich at the fourth Conference on Managing Risk in Africa, Essien offered strategies for managing risk in Africa’s growth markets. Against the...Labour, power issues limit SA’s growth
Labour unrest and the power crisis will work together to hamper South Africa’s growth in 2015. Global business risk consultancy Control Risks yesterday launched its annual RiskMap report at a briefing attended by South African business leaders in Johannesburg. RiskMap...HP in talks to buy out Aruba
HP is believed to be talking to Aruba Networks about a possible acquisition, which could be announced next week. Aruba supplies wireless networking infrastructure, used largely by hotels, universities and shopping malls. As rumours about the proposed acquisition...Employers under budget compliance pressure
South African employers must act fast to prepare their payroll systems and processes for the new tax brackets and calculations announced in Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s maiden budget speech. That’s the word from Madelein van der Watt, development manager at Sage...Android, iOS sweep the smartphone boards
Android and iOS inched closer to total domination of the worldwide smartphone market in both the fourth quarter (4Q14) and the calendar year 2014 (CY14). According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android...