R2,5bn solar project takes off

Solar Capital has signed its second Independent Power Purchase Agreement with the Department of Energy, and will invest R2,5-billion into the second Solar Capital project, to be built at De Aar in the Northern Cape. The project will employ over 700 people during...

How to achieve supply chain success

Defining the role of supply chain, span of control and metrics maturity are the key enablers to demand-driven retail success, according to a recent survey by Gartner.  The 2012 demand-driven survey was conducted from September through November 2012 across six retail...

African innovation must include the poor

Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report. Realising Africa’s Wealth – Building...

Afrihost adds services, drops cloud costs

Afrihost has extended its cloud hosting services. The company will be offering a more expansive range of dedicated cloud solutions, as well as revising their current offerings to cater for a wider range of options from personal to corporate requirements. Its new...

Bytes reports strong performance

Bytes Technology Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Altron Group, was the strongest performer and the largest earnings contributor to the Altron group for the year ended 28 February 2013. Its overall revenue increase of 15% to R7-billion confirms Bytes as the...

Investors introduced to tech start-ups

More than 140 potential investors were introduced to eight tech ventures in Seed Engine’s Business Accelerator Programme at its first demo day at GIBS University in Johannesburg last week.  “Raising capital is currently a Seed Engine priority following the positive...