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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted written questions to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) requesting a detailed breakdown on where $145 million or R2.7 billion received from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been allocated. In a DFFE portfolio committee meeting where the second quarter performance report was presented, it was revealed that $145 million was raised under the climate change, air quality and sustainable development program. “What remained conspicuous by its absence though was transparency over where this $145 million had been allocated and what mechanisms have been put in place to ensure parliamentary and…
The earning potential available to millions of women mitigates against these barriers and provides them with the opportunity to share in Avon’s success. Beauty brand Avon launches its Global Progress for Women Report, shining a light on women’s lived experiences of equality and choice in the world of work and money. Report highlights inequalities that women believe are holding them back from reaching their full potential. South African women sampled in the survey scored higher on some metrics relating to obstacles that hamper entrepreneurship and access to flexible working opportunities. Over a third of women surveyed believe access to setting…
FinaMaze has announced the appointment of Grant Niven to its Advisory Board, effective February 2023. The ADGM-based innovative digital wealth management firm made the announcement in pursuant to progress in its growth and sustainability, as it continues to provide cutting-edge financial investment services within the Fintech space. Originally from Scotland, UK, Grant has worked in several executive roles over the last 24 years spanning the technology, consulting and financial services industry, in both Europe and the Middle East. Prior to recently founding Mingzulu, a strategy & venture funding advisory, focused on the Financial Sector, (including Fintechs), Grant held a role…
Thousands of young African prospective students will be able to access world-class courses in the most in-demand technology fields offered by a leading technology training provider, ALX. This announcement comes as developed economies face historic talent and labour shortages in key sectors, with players in the digital and tech industries increasingly looking to Africa as an emerging hotspot for skilled digital talent, addressing a global talent shortfall that is predicted to exceed 85 million people by 2030. To help boost this skills revolution, ALX, a division of African Leadership International (ALI), has launched four new and accessible tech programmes for…
Global technology brand HONOR today announced today the open sale of its newly smartphone HONOR X7a in South Africa markets. With a long-lasting battery, expandable storage and upgraded features, users can enjoy a smarter life with an HONOR mobile device. The exceptionally durable HONOR X7a boasts a massive long-lasting 6,000mAh battery, a 50MP Ultra-clear Quad Camera system, large storage with a capacity of 128GB[5] storage, in addition to its astonishing 6.74-inch HONOR FullView Display, providing users all-rounder experience when it comes to performance, photography, display and more at an affordable price point. HONOR X7a is available now at Telkom on 24-month…
Even though things have changed, women still earn much less than men and are underrepresented in the workforce. In fact, just 25% of top management in the public and private sectors are women, according to a South Africa Women in Business Trends report, and according to UASA, South Africa had a median gender pay gap of between 23% and 35%. The reality is, however, that while businesses may talk about inclusion and diversity, their responsibilities do not end there. There has been a global trend of women in managerial positions resigning in the past several months. In the United States,…
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (NPC) (“ISPA”) today sounded a word of caution around Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) forcing fibre upgrades on consumers. While upgrades advertising ‘more for the same price’, for example, are indeed good news for most consumers, FNOs shouldn’t assume forced upgrades make sense for everyone. In today’s challenging economic climate, not all consumers want (or need) a faster service. Some consumers would prefer to experience the same speed service they previously enjoyed and to simply pay less for it. Oftentimes, the faster FNO service comes at the cost of margins ISPs operate on. FNOs…
Fast-growing internet service provider (ISP), RocketNet is shaking things up with the appointment of industry heavyweights to take customer service delivery and internet support to the next level. “We have invested heavily into infrastructure and technology over the past few years to bring the best of what the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) industry has to offer. We have a strong team and a positive culture, which has been core to growing our market share. As we expand, we will continue to attract top talent who share our values and are uncompromisingly customer-centric,” says Simon Swanepoel, CEO of RocketNet. RocketNet recently appointed Lee-Roy…
Huawei has convened the 5G Business Success Summit at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC). Peng Song, President of Huawei’s ICT Strategy & Marketing, delivered a keynote speech titled “Diverse Paths to 5G Monetization, Accelerating 5G Business Success”. In his speech, he noted that the achievements made by 5G in its first three years are equivalent to those that 4G made in its first five years, and that leading operators are already celebrating the success of the first round of 5G development, which has instilled a sense of certainty and confidence in the industry. 5G will thus sustain this success…
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023, Huawei for RuralLink — Green, Simplified, and Evolvable Solution for Rural Connectivity took home GLOMO’s ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets’ award from GSMA, proving that Huawei’s continuous innovation in scenario-based coverage solutions for remote areas has been well recognized by the industry. Around 40% of the world’s population still have no access to mobile Internet, and among those, hundreds of millions of people living in very remote areas are not even covered by mobile broadband networks. This has set the stage for Huawei to explore innovations that are able to…