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Where to From Here? Edgar Pieterse of the African Centre for Cities on what needs to happen next “One of the most widely held criticisms of urban policies in Africa is that they are inconsistent, haphazard, and not coherently articulated… Physical planners rarely work with economists, there are no ministries of urban affairs, and even […]
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The JSE’s solid performance reflects the quality of its earnings and the resilience of its operating platforms within a challenging trading environment. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today announced its annual financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022, posting R749 million net profit after tax (NPAT) – a 4% year-on-year (YoY) increase. Headline […]
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By Peter Harris Over several decades, we have watched as technology has revolutionized commerce, communication, information, transportation and most recently, fintech. Yet real estate, the largest global investor class ($32 trillion), remains in the comparatively early stages of tech adoption. But we should not be in any doubt – the data revolution is coming fast. […]
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Artificial intelligence and big data have already revolutionized several industries throughout the world, creating new opportunities for economic advancement and the improvement of daily life. The current technological revolution can be compared to the industrial revolution of the 1740s, however, the reforms brought on by the industrial revolution was slow to reach Africa. The technological […]
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Guided by potential for upskilling staff, digital payment acceptance and better data: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index 78% of SMEs in region’s retail sector are optimistic about the next 12 months, according to Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index SME confidence levels were highest among businesses in retail, ahead of other sectors, like food and beverage, […]
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Guided By Potential For Upskilling Staff, Access To Credit And Better Data: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index 74% of the region’s small and medium businesses in construction and manufacturing are optimistic about the next 12 months, according to Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index SME confidence levels were highest among businesses in retail, while construction and […]
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88% of SMEs across the Middle East and Africa have identified government support and implementation of effective policies as key business support areas for future growth, according to Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index The research correlates regional government efforts to advance GDP recovery and growth, to the implementation of supportive measures for the SME sector […]
...74% of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa are optimistic about the next 12 months Research identified key areas with the greatest potential for growth with almost 1 in 2 SMEs projecting an increase in revenues in the next 12 months After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) […]
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