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Cassava Technologies pledges R4.5bn investment into the South African economy

JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com) has pledged a total of R4.5 billion in investment in South Africa through its business units – Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres and Distributed Power Africa. The announcement was made during the fifth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in support of SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiative to drive investment into the country. Through this investment, Cassava, which has operations in Africa, the Middle East, Europe,…

Oxford Economics Bank Problem Webinar: Register Now

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Webinar | Bank problems dampen the global outlook, but a catastrophe remains unlikely. 17 Apr 2023 | In the latest global webinar, we review our latest economic forecasts and set out how we have adjusted them in the wake of the recent troubles in the banking system. We also assess the potential scale of downside risks were problems to build further. REGISTER NOW We will forward connection details to the email address provided as well…

Global: Recent bank problems have not derailed our outlook

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa): Over recent months the world economy has continued to prove more resilient than expected to the raft of shocks that it has faced over the past year or so. After a slightly better-than-initially-expected end to last year, clearer signs have emerged that Q1 should prove a pretty solid quarter for the world economy. China has rebounded more sharply than we expected a couple of months ago following the ending of…

Africa: Attempting to re-join the club

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Author’s note: Not all African countries have been able to take advantage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) – a programme granting duty-free access to the world’s largest consumer market, the US. The programme has seen some criticism, ranging from the perceived lack of reciprocity from African nations to the US’ unilateral suspension of African countries, and the uncertainty this creates when making long-term investment decisions. However, at least one country, Cameroon, thinks…

8th EDITION CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT SOUTHERN AFRICA

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The 8th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit Southern Africa is set to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on May 24, 2023. The theme of the summit is Accelerating Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation”. The summit brings together a diverse group of global executives, experts, and leaders to deliberate on creating future-focused banking models. The focus of the conference is to drive digital transformation and enhance customer experience in accordance with relevant policies and…

3rd Edition Connected Africa – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit Transforming to Telco’s of the Future

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After the grand success of the previous edition, the Connected Africa is back, back much bigger stronger and larger than before, themed “Transforming to Telco’s of the Future”. The 3rd Edition of Connected Africa, Africa’s premier Telecom Summit delivering holistic insight into digital infrastructure developments and trends. Organised by The International Center for Strategic Alliances is scheduled for the 25th of July 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Connected Africa is set to unite top executives…

Cybersecurity budgets: The delicate balance of spending money to save money

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Allocating sufficient budget to cyber threats can be a complex issue that requires the cooperation and coordination of all executives within an organisation. When a company’s financial and reputational welfare is at stake, it pays to effectively calculate the priority such risks should be awarded during budgeting, says Ryan Mer CEO at eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee™ (KYP) platform provider. For CFOs, it’s not a question of whether…

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