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Crafting a Winning Sales Strategy for Business Success
To become competitive in today’s business markets, businesses must move beyond advertisements and sales tactics to implement a well defined sales strategy that aligns with their long term goals. A strong sales strategy not only drives revenue but also establishes a repeatable and scalable framework for growth. This article explores how organizations can develop a
How Mobile Will Drive Commerce in Africa
Today saw the first Mama Africa Mobile and data marketing conference taking place in Africa, hosted in Johannesburg. The event is focussed on the growing power of mobile marketing across Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA), with the goal of providing mobile marketing insights and discussions across the marketing industry. Africa Is a massive mobile first market
Ghana Cancels $1.2 Billion Bauxite Deal, Eyes Global Partners for Strategic Mineral Deals
In a bid to change its underperforming bauxite industry, Ghana has cancelled a $1.2 billion mining lease previously granted to local firm Rocksure International. The government is now courting major international partners such as Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and leading Chinese firms to develop one of West Africa’s most promising bauxite reserves. Lease Cancellation Stems
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 29 July 2025
Business & Tech News Wall Street Journal's Price Hike Comparison Debunked Amazon has lashed out at the Wall Street Journal for irresponsible reporting on price increases. In a media piece last week, The WSJ’s article indicated that prices of essential goods had increased substantially since Trump became president, despite Amazons promise to keep prices low. Amazon
NECSA and EWSETA Partner to Strengthen Nuclear and Water Skills Pipeline
In a significant step towards building a future ready, skilled workforce in South Africa’s energy landscape, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), This partnership marks a decisive moment in the country’s journey to develop
Tech-Talk – State of Cyber-Security Threats in South Africa
In recent years, South Africa has emerged as a digital powerhouse on the African continent, but with this growth comes a significant threat, that if growing cybercrime. As cyberattacks increase in volume and sophistication, they pose a substantial risk to the nation's economy, costing billions and affecting both businesses and individuals. Cybercrime's Economic Impact: Cybercrime
The Power of Analytics in Today’s Business Landscape
In today’s business world, knowing what the numbers reveal about your operations is as valuable as digital currency. The ability to effectively harness analytics is not just a competitive advantage it’s a business imperative that guides organizational goals in a measurable way. Companies that utilize data analytics gain critical insights that drive strategic decisions, streamline
Hybrid Work Models: Balancing Flexibility and Productivity
The workplace has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, with hybrid work models emerging as a critical part of modern business strategy, with the flip-side being the potential loss of productivity or effective management of staff. Combining in-office and remote work, hybrid models offers employees, and potential staff hires, flexibility that has become a
SA Fuels Forum Sets Course for Resilience, Reform, and Leadership
The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) recently concluded its flagship event, the South African Fuels Forum, held at the Melrose Arch Marriott Hotel in Johannesburg. Co-hosted by S&P Global Commodities, the forum brought together top government officials, industry leaders, and energy experts to engage in critical dialogue about the present and future of
Business School – Working With AI tools Successfully
By Jarred Cinman, CEO of VML South Africa I have started thinking, lately, about the question of whether generative AI speeds up our work. The common wisdom – and I already see it trickling through in client engagements and procurement negotiations – is that it obviously does. In the past to make an image or
Breaking News Today- Monday 28 July 2025
Business & Tech News Platinum Prices take a Breather Platinum futures have seen a 0,7% growth in early trade today, after slipping just below $1400 on Friday. This small correction followed a bull run in the last six-months with platinum futures hitting a record high of $1480 on July 21. however, in the previous two
Chain-of Thought Research Raises AI Monitoring Threat
With the rapid rise and adoption of advanced AI systems in the world today, very few are considering the potential impact of imperfect AI models or the threats that this might generate. A recently released Study, published by Cornell University, has undertaken an extensive deep dive into what could be done to provide a basis
Top Five Venture Capital Funders in Africa in 2024/2025
Background Context With the African Business funding trend having hit a negative trajectory in 2024, we take a look at the potential for business start-ups to raise capital in a tight market. Overall the venture capital (VC) funding in 2024 indicated a funding decline, with total funding dropping from an estimated $3.5B–$4.5B in 2023 to
Breaking News Today – Friday 25 July 2025
Business & Tech News Impala Platinum Announces Major PGM Investment Impala Platinum, one of the global platinum producers globally, have announced a new investment of up to R12 billion to expand its platinum processing and smelting facilities, with an initial R8.2 billion allocated to the Zimbabwean smelter and SO2 abatement plan. This expansion aims to
Why South Africa’s health data future must start in the districts
The dream of a single national health record has captured the imagination of policymakers and technology planners alike. On paper, it sounds compelling: one complete digital file that follows a patient across the country. It would be accessible from any clinic, hospital or pharmacy. But in practice, this idea belongs more to science fiction than
Namibian Youths to Take Centre Stage at Oil & Gas 2025 Conference
Namibia’s rapidly emerging oil and gas sector is placing young people at the heart of its future through a series of initiatives planned for the upcoming Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (NOGC) 2025, scheduled for 12–15 August in Windhoek. As global interest in Namibia’s offshore discoveries continues to grow, the spotlight is now turning inward
Ghana Unveils Mining Reforms to Empower Communities
Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, is overhauling its mining laws to increase transparency, strengthen environmental and social protections, and ensure communities benefit more directly from the country’s mineral wealth. This marks the most significant update to Ghana’s mining regulatory framework in nearly two decades. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah announced the
Breaking News Today – Thursday 24 July 2025
Business & Tech News South African Business Association Rejects new Employment Bill In a strongly worded letter to President Ramaphosa yesterday, the National Employer Association of South Africa, NESA, has criticised the amended employment equity act and quota system signed by the President on 14 April 2025. NESA have rejected the race based quotas that
How to Build a Strong Brand Identity for Your Business
In today’s crowded marketplace, a strong brand identity is one of the most valuable assets your business can have. It goes beyond having a good logo or a catchy slogan. Your business reflects who you are, what you stand for, and how people experience your business. When crafted thoughtfully, it becomes the foundation of customer trust
Green Hydrogen Faces Harsh Realities Amidst High Expectations
The introduction of green hydrogen into the industrial engineering sector came with immense promise as the future of green industrialization. However, current developments paint a much less optimistic picture. Green hydrogen has yet to deliver on its promise of large-scale decarbonization in sectors such as steelmaking and long-distance transport. Economic and logistical challenges continue to