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By Mosh Matsena The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health difficulties exponentially worldwide. According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this year, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25% in the first year of the pandemic alone. While the focus on mental health has […]
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A) released on 15 April 2021 the African Trade Finance Survey Report which provides a better understanding of the trade finance landscape across Africa and how it has […]
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Immersion Group says the Covid-19 pandemic has birthed a renewed need for brand trust Gaining brand trust has taken on a much deeper meaning since the Covid-19 Pandemic ordeal when consumers experienced firsthand which companies could provide evidence of their legitimate concern for customers. It has become very clear that trust goes way beyond just […]
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Mark Rose, Nedbank Business Banking Executive Head: Strategy and New Business Development. When the first reports of Covid-19 surfaced in China, initial concern from businesses in South Africa was muted. With only previous epidemics to go on and no indication that this would be any worse than those in recent history, initial reports suggested that […]
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Influential speakers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the media industry and the trends that will help encourage progress during a time of immense disruption Media, technology, business, government and community leaders from across Africa and beyond gathered online to share insights and recommendations under the theme of ‘Media in the time of rapid disruption and […]
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With historical data almost meaningless when forecasting during COVID-19, behavioural insight is key for accurate planning According to Paul Donovan, Global Chief Economist at UBS, the second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history, swiftly followed by a record rebound Q3. While that news is positive, there is no tougher challenge than seismic environmental unpredictability […]
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It’s a wrap – the first virtual AfricaCom and AfricaTech shows content connects at all levels The first virtual Africa Tech Festival took place 09-12 November in a year marked by challenge and change. As a physical event, taking place in Cape Town each year for more than two decades, the Africa Tech Festival, incorporating […]
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“The future belongs to Africa” – Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, Deputy Chair Presidential 4IR Commission AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AHUB, accelerateHER, Fintech Africa, 5G Africa, AI Africa and more have come together online to discuss, debate and deliberate how technology and telecommunications are impacting development on the African continent – what Africa can […]
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By Peter Kamalingin B.L. The corona virus pandemic is impacting Africa’s population in quite differentiated ways and is significantly entrenching inequality. At the greatest risk are lives and livelihoods of the poor. Millions are being pushed further into hunger and poverty. Children have been forced out of school with many of them, particularly girls, having a […]
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As safety and well-being issues dominate global news headlines in the wake of the spread of Covid-19, SAP today announced it is opening up free access to two of its leading applications to assist businesses grappling with the effects of the coronavirus. According to Alicia Tillman, Global Chief Marketing Officer at SAP Africa, all businesses […]
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