Tag: economic growth
SME RESILIENCE DESPITE ECONOMIC STRAIN
Despite a tough economic environment, 92% of small businesses in South Africa actively plan to increase their customer base and generate more sales over...
DOMESTIC ECONOMY KEPT ALIVE BY PENSION INCREASES
Pensions continue to drive the South African economy while the downward trend for salaries persists, this according to BankservAfrica’s latest Disposable Salary (BDSI) and...
Raising profit margins in a stagnant economy
South Africa’s current economic environment poses a real risk for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners given its stagnant growth, and it is increasingly more difficult for local businesses to sustain themselves, let alone increase profit margins.
Is Africa the land of business opportunity or pain?
With growth stagnating around much of the world, businesses often look to new markets to find opportunities.
BRIC countries were previously thought of as...
GROWTH FIGURES DEMAND INVESTOR STAYING POWER
The 3rd Edition of Nielsen’s Africa Prospects Indicator (APi) Report shows that for Africa; 2016 is proving to be ‘The Year of Change’ with...
CREDIT UNLOCKS ASPIRATIONS STUDY FINDS!
Unsecured credit has emerged as an unlikely hero in the story of how ordinary South Africans are trying to rise above the current economic...
INSURANCE KEY TO GROWTH
The insurance sector plays a fundamental role in South Africa’s economic growth.
Lloyd’s research shows that just a 1% increase in insurance penetration leads...
RECESSIONARY BRAND BUILDING?
Marketers are facing challenging decisions and trade-offs when it comes to building and sustaining their brands during these recessionary times.
South Africa is teetering on...
SA TOURISM HOSTS OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Tourism is one of the best performing sectors in South Africa’s economy with its strong competitive advantage, the favourable exchange rate and the global growth...
CONNECTING THE ALWAYS-MOBILE BANK
As a mobile-centric hub, Africa has the capability to approach banking in a whole new manner.
In fact, today very few Africans have access...
