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As South Africa joins the global community in commemorating 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Avon Justine has amplified its ongoing fight against gender-based violence. The global beauty and cosmetics brand is pledging part of the revenue generated from the sale of products to non-governmental organisations that are at the forefront of combating the scourge of domestic violence and abuse of children. This initiative to raise funds to support survivors of gender-based violence builds on Avon’s $1 million (R15 million) commitment to support frontline services during initial lockdowns. These limited edition products that are earmarked…
By Greg Nott and Tristan Marot Africa is a unique continent. From its diverse cultures and languages, to its extremes in wealth and development – but one consistent variable across the region is opportunity. Since the start of the century, what has been clear is that the next couple of decades are Africa’s for the taking, and take it we shall. The wide breadth of development taking place on the continent is staggering. From massive infrastructure projects such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Grand Inga Dam or the Maputo–Katembe Bridge to the massive economic growth seen in countries such…
by Antonio Bruni e-retailers need to radically reconfigure their product delivery models. During the recent global lockdowns, it was reported that online orders for groceries from the likes of OneCart, Bottles App and Buyfresh had increased as much as 30 times. Both on-demand and next day delivery models required improved delivery systems and significantly more staff to manage order fulfilment and on time dispatching. The market for innovative delivery has grown considerably as consumers demand faster delivery. According to PWC Global Consumer Insights Survey 2020, shoppers would pay for delivery of groceries that took less than two hours. When choosing…
By Nick Durrant Building a mobile app could be costly and time consuming, especially when developing a cross-platform business app for Android and iOS. However, with React Native, it is now possible to develop these apps using a common code base and reducing your cost of development. React Native is the ideal solution for building affordable high-performing business apps and is a tech stack that is used by leading global organisations. It is a framework that simplifies cross-platform app development without compromising on the user experience (UX) design or user interface (UI). It also requires less development time, offers simple…
By Wangeci Migwi, Amy Giliam and Nicole Rodel With the climate crisis threatening over half of the global GDP, there can be no business-as-usual when the world begins to plan for a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, we have a unique opportunity to change our relationship with nature by shifting our development pathway to one that is equitable and sustainable. Development Finance Institutions may be the “visible hand” that can guide and finance the future we want – but Africa will remain under the proverbial thumb of skyrocketing debt and climate catastrophe if the new vision of development financing…
By Kabelo Makwane Internet of Things (IoT) refers to any object or device that is connected to the internet. This rapidly expanding set of “things,” which capture, send and receive data, includes cars, appliances, smart watches, lighting, home assistants, home security, and more. It’s predicted that by 2025, there will be 41.6 billion units of IoT connected devices worldwide. Internet-connected devices can make us more efficient, save time and money, and allow us connectivity from almost anywhere, but they also require that we share more information than ever. The security of this information, and the security of these devices, is…
by Margaret Nienaber In a strange new world characterised by physical distance, we are rediscovering the value of real human connections – between colleagues, clients, communities, families and friends. Importantly, the pandemic has reaffirmed our belief that digital technology can help us to become more human and connected, not less. Standard Bank Wealth has expedited its digital innovations amid the crisis, yet we have been equally focused on the need to be thoughtful, empathetic and kind in our interactions at a time when anxiety and uncertainty about the future is elevated. To keep the communication lines open from the start…
By Rubesh Doomun PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — Much ink, and oil, has already been spilled about Mauritius having to deal with an ecological catastrophe. A few weeks before, everything was operating at leisurely speed on the south-east of Mauritius. Lockdown was a couple of months behind, and the local fishermen could envisage getting back to normal business in an attempt at salvaging earnings for the second half of this calendar year. The sea was naturally quiet. The usual picturesque background with the blue ocean, the radiant sun, and the usual greenery of the sugarcane fields would, however, quickly slip into…
Ask any business, whether big or small who has done digital marketing at some point of time on how easy or difficult it is to choose a full-service digital marketing agency. They’ll admit, it is not an easy task and finding a really good digital marketing agency is even harder. It’s tough to find an agency you can trust with something as crucial and valuable as your web presence. One needs to understand that every firm and business has its unique way of approaching clients/customers and hence it goes without saying that the digital marketing campaigns should be crafted keeping…
South Africans now have another crisis to worry about, their personal information has been lost to a fraudster who has gained access to 24 million people’s information. The information in question is the exact detail required to access banking information, access accounts and steal identities. Cybersecurity expert and J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin says the exact end game is not clear, but the possibilities are endless. “The initial hype around Experian mentioned they had been hacked and data was stolen. With additional detail it seems that none of the systems were breached and the personal information of 24 million…