The digital divide: where are we now?

From a purely observational standpoint, it might seem like humanity has now bridged the digital divide. By Keith Matthews, country manager: South Africa at Orange Business Services Wherever you go in today’s world you are sure to see someone scrolling through pages on...

What comes after the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

The world around us is changing rapidly and almost every single business model is impacted by the new digital economy. The meteoric rise of the big tech firms has established them as the dominant new business models in the post fourth industrial revolution (4IR)...

Dealing with the opposite of the norm on social media

Sharon Peche, marcom manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, shares her insights into online performance in a B2B environment that does not follow general trends. If we’ve learned anything in the years since social media insinuated itself into our work and...
African entrepreneurs get a leg-up from Jack Ma

African entrepreneurs get a leg-up from Jack Ma

By Kathy Gibson – Africa has massive opportunities that will be unlocked by entrepreneurs. That’s the word from Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma, announcing a $10-million prize fund for African entrepreneurs in Johannesburg this evening. The Netpreneur Prize –...