As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools becomes more prevalent in the workplace, businesses face new legal, ethical, and operational challenges. AI brings exciting opportunities to innovate, work more efficiently, and save costs, but allowing employees to use these tools without clear rules and guidelines can expose a company to risks, including data leaks,…
In this fourth and last article in the series on starting your own business by Steve Reid, he focuses on the customer experience, money mistakes entrepreneurs make, and the power of networking. Customers – Your Most Important Visitors A powerful quotation is attributed to Mahatma Gandhi who, in a speech in South Africa in 1890,…
In this second part of a 4-part series on a business startup, I am focusing on the place of a viable business model (horse) and being a growth-minded entrepreneur (strong jockey). How can you account for both components? Understand What The Horse Is And Why It Should Be Healthy Measuring your business by using a…
Peter Malebye, managing executive at Vodacom Business. In an effort to accelerate its digitisation journey, Sasol has employed a mobile private network (MPN) from Vodacom Business at its synthetic fuel facility in Secunda, Mpumalanga. The collaboration, according to Vodacom, marks a significant milestone in leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and connectivity in the industrial…
Barry Neethling, Chief Technology Officer at First Technology Group, (Image: Supplied) Ethan Mollik, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania who studies entrepreneurship, innovation and AI, recently wrote an eye-opening article illustrating the phenomenal progress being made by AI. Entitled: ‘The recent history of AI in 32 otters’, the article showcased…
In South Africa, Sim swap fraud has become one of the most damaging threats for both individuals and businesses. Criminals hijack your mobile number by fraudulently transferring it to a new Sim card, letting them intercept calls, SMS-based one-time Pins, and even compromise banking or social media accounts. For businesses, the fallout can be catastrophic:…
Businesses need to focus on growth strategies that include AI and the role of people in the organisation. As businesses continue to navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape shaped by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and edge computing, the importance of balancing technological innovation with human-centric strategies is coming into sharper focus….
From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. This year’s Summit marked a record turnout, including 12 African Heads of State. The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official for…
Redefining what’s possible. Microsoft Power Platform is redefining what’s possible with Microsoft Dynamics deployments, unlocking powerful new capabilities in a cost-effective and integrated way. This is according to Garron Brewitt, Executive for Enterprise Applications, and Raezaan Hattingh, Head of the Microsoft Dynamics Practice at Altron Digital Business. They say Power Platform extends the core capabilities…
Addis Ababa, — Ethiopia is participating in the summit, which officially began early this morning in Luanda, Angola. A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by President Taye Atske Selassie, arrived in Luanda on Sunday for the Business Summit. Upon arriving in Luanda, the delegation received a warm welcome from high-level Angolan government officials. This year’s U.S.-Africa…
