SA innovators invited to step up
The Step-Up Technology Innovation Competition has launched in South Africa, inviting local innovators to submit their ideas, and possibly win venture capital, technology support, mentorship and market development. The competition is sponsored by Traction, Sasol...SAP to drive African growth with skills
SAP’s newly-announced Africa-wide skills initiative is crucial to helping the software company achieve its ambitious growth targets on the continent. SAP, which expects African revenue to top $1-billion within the next three years, yesterday launched its Skills for...New MD for Pinnacle Africa
Tim Humphreys-Davies has been appointed as MD of Pinnacle Africa, effective immediately. Humphreys-Davies will continue to fill the role of regional and marketing MD, but will now also look after traditional Pinnacle Africa business. This includes the Johannesburg...Better procurement drives results
Companies with high-performing procurement organisations are driving better bottom line results. According to an IBM study announced at the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, these organisations report profit margins of 7,12% as compared to just 5,83% for companies with...Infrastructure limits African opportunities
Companies doing business on the African continent have identified transport and logistics infrastructure as the most challenging constraint to business operations, followed closely by bribery and corruption. According to Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South...