Why Africa’s Second Biggest Economy is Losing Steam

Overview The presence of the fastest growing economies in Africa serves as fodder for the rising African narrative. However, over the past few decades, and especially in the last year, the second-largest economy in Africa, South Africa, has faced many challenges and recovery is uncertain at this point. South Africa is renowned for its issues […]

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Have a Great Idea for a Business? Here’s the Most Important Thing You Need to Do

A business idea is the starting point for any startup with an entrepreneur and founder at the helm. This is important because a great idea is the beginning of a new life, the life of a new business, and the life of an entrepreneur. So, you have a business idea, and now the crucial question […]

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Opinion: People Analytics – Are South African Businesses Missing A Trick?

Late last year Mindworx, the South African digital consulting and talent agency, conducted a research survey into the impact of Covid on business among its own cross-sectoral and varied clientele. One of the key findings was a lack of real knowledge about the value of people analytics.  According to Visagan Naidoo, Head of Business Advisory […]

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The Critical Role Of “Community” And Person-To-Person Referrals When Building A Successful Online Retail Brand

‘No longer do brands have to worry about one consumer telling another about bad service, but rather one disgruntled consumer telling hundreds of others through social media,’ says veteran marketer Chris Moerdyk about the new world of instant feedback between buyers. But this nightmare scenario is just one side of the coin for retailers; the […]

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