Johnathan Bass, managing director of NetTrace. South African businesses are working hard to maximise the return on their technology investments. However, while the initial procurement and deployment of new IT assets may receive significant attention, the ongoing management and optimisation of these assets is frequently misunderstood and often neglected. For governance, risk and compliance leaders,…
This is the third edition of Samsung’s Equity Equivalent Investment Programme. Samsung and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) have opened applications for the third edition of the Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP), inviting black-owned ICT and service centre SMEs across South Africa to apply. The South Korean-based electronics giant says the R280…
This year’s theme for Mandela Day is: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.” In honour of International Mandela Day, South African tech companies are today dedicating 67 minutes to making a positive impact, launching a range of initiatives aimed at driving social change and addressing pressing issues, such as poverty and…
Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources including minerals in exchange for humanitarian or military support Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations are paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the country halts…
TLDR Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced the final close of its fourth investment vehicle, raising €600 million ($686 million) The Malta-based private equity firm will use the capital to support mid-cap and SME businesses across North and West Africa The fund targets sectors with strong growth potential, including healthcare, financial services, FMCG, logistics, education,…
