Author: Don Mabona
Global trade is more important than ever as so many economies are intertwined. A business in Nigeria is going to be highly dependent on goods and products from other countries, for instance. One of the biggest hurdles for emerging economies like many in Africa, is that the currency is not very attractive to trade. Which leads to a lot of complications when it comes to buying from an overseas partner. Usually it involves more bureaucracy and a middleman. Or even multiple middlemen. This gets expensive as well as inconvenient. The good news is that there is another option in Bitcoin…
While South Africans celebrate the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions and the full reopening of the economy, the news is not all good as Eskom has reported a severely constrained power system, resulting in continued load shedding. This latest round of load shedding comes as ten generation units at seven power stations have suffered breakdowns in the last 48 hours. “These power interruptions are inconvenient, but they come at a massive cost to the economy,” explains Barry Bredenkamp, General Manager, Energy Efficiency & Corporate Communications at the South African National Energy Development Institute, (SANEDI). The Council for Scientific and Industrial…
A fast cash loan is something that Australians have been using for years, to get them through some difficult times. These types of loans are growing in popularity, due to the fact that you can receive approval very quickly, and usually you don’t have to go through a full credit check to get it. It is what is known as an unsecured loan, and so your payments back to them may be different, as it depends on how much money that you borrow, and over what period of time. We have all been caught in situations where we need to…
Several years after the famed signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, there is still much progress to be made on the road to a more sustainable world. Having signed the agreement, South Africa is facing hotter and drier summers, and continued high levels of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the rest of Africa. “The country needs to focus on energy-efficient ways to cool down our cities and towns,” comments Denise Lundall, Project Officer for Energy Efficiency Cool Surfaces at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). “While it’s easy to forget this in our winter months…
There is no denying that the past few months have been incredibly difficult for many people, with the COVID-19 pandemic having an impact on jobs, finances, and businesses. However, when it comes to the latter, it has remarkably not all been bad news. Companies involved in certain sectors have been able to thrive despite everything that has been going on, with new research putting a spotlight on how online retailers might have benefitted in recent months. Changing behaviors Bizcommunity.com has reported on the findings of a study published by the credit facility Mobicred at the end of July, which found…
Retaining valuable employees remains an important goal for any company but not many succeed in achieving the same. When the number of people leaving a company is ever-increasing, the RH team needs to find out why. Apart from raising questions, it is also important to take measures that can prevent such incidents. It is important to learn how to enhance employee retention in the future by asking the ex-employees what went wrong. It is one of the most important skills that you as a HR manager should add in their HR resume. In this article, we have listed some top…
A re you thinking to invest in a house in Italy? Regardless of investing in property in Italy for your personal use or a long period of the investment project, investing in Italy for a property is a great idea? Particularly buying a house in Italy is termed as one of the best investments you’ll ever make. People who do not live in Italy can buy a house there if Italy permits based on its relationship with the respective country. This is a treaty that also allows Italy to buy a home in foreign countries As can be seen, a…
The number of bookmakers offering to place bets using cryptocurrencies is increasing rapidly. But the only successful solution is to choose #1 among bitcoin gambling sites — 1xBit. The company has been operating in this market segment for several years. It started its activity at the time when cryptocurrencies were just emerging. Over the years, the brand has managed to become the betting market leader among the companies working with digital assets. Its advantages are as follows: Operational transparency. You can always control the state of your assets using your personal account. Decent coefficients for all the competition groups. They…
Cybersecurity is essential for every organization today, so most of them are happy to hire you when you have updated knowledge in this sphere. Furthermore, your chances increase when you prove your expertise with accreditation from a recognized institution like CompTIA. CompTIA has made achieving new heights in one’s career easy by educating, evaluating, and certifying IT professionals. For example, it will award you with the CompTIA Security+ credential just after you take and pass one exam, CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Test Questions Exam: (SY0-601) . If you are wondering what this badge offers you, read on since the first…
Most people who have played the lottery have had the same thought: is it actually possible to predict the winning numbers ahead of time? While common sense will probably scream “No!”, this feeling is often trumped by wishful thinking. The winning numbers in all lotteries are drawn at random, so there’s no sure-fire way to predict the results. Indeed, if it were possible to get advanced knowledge of the winning numbers, most lotteries would probably have ceased to exist by now. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t certain strategies, theories and systems out there that purportedly increase your chances of…