Tag: strategy

In today’s dynamic business environment, leadership transitions are inevitable. These changes may result from a C-suite reshuffle, a merger, or an acquisition by a larger group. Regardless of the trigger, periods of transition can destabilise businesses of any size. Smooth business handovers are critical to reducing this instability.

As ransomware attacks become increasingly common, businesses must understand the differences between Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cyber Recovery (CR). DR focuses on restoring IT operations after events like natural disasters, hardware failures or accidents. In contrast, CR is specifically designed to handle intentional cyber threats such as ransomware and data breaches.

Today’s marketers, particularly those working with SMEs, are finding that long-term gains often disappear in the pursuit of undefined "vanity metrics". These metrics are not moving the needle in ways that align with real returns on investment. The world has changed. As a result, marketing must change, too.

Connected TV (CTV) isn’t new. It’s simply the next step in how we watch television. For media planners, that shift unlocks bigger budgets, sharper targeting, and more engaged viewers.The media industry loves shiny acronyms. Over-the-Top (OTT), Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVOD), Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) – and now CTV. But in the rush to label every shift in viewing habits, we often forget something simple.

Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new World War II thriller in Crossfire. The year is 1943, and the tide of the Second World War is beginning to turn. The Russian victory at Stalingrad, the bloodiest battle in history, has opened the door for the Allies. With momentum shifting, they must now strike decisively at the heart of Hitler’s Reich. However, success on the battlefield depends entirely on total secrecy.

Prosus delivered a strong performance during a transformative year. We have exceeded our profitability targets, as we build the leading lifestyle ecommerce company in Latin  America, Europe and India, driven by AI and innovation.

Naspers delivered a strong performance during a transformative year, as we build the leading lifestyle ecommerce company in Latin America, Europe and India, driven by AI and  innovation.

Retail discounters show double-digit growth while e-commerce continues its surge. Our new grocery retail data reveals key shifts in South Africa’s FMCG retail landscape, with discounter and e-commerce formats outperforming other channels in 2024. Despite easing inflation, South African shoppers remain under economic pressure, leading to changing missions, increased cross-channel behaviour and format diversification among major retailers.

Expansive takes 250 episodes from the award-winning The Expansive podcast and distils them into 52 provocations that will rewire how you think about possibility, influence and personal transformation. John Sanei and Erik Kruger have spent years challenging conventional wisdom on global stages, in boardrooms and their bestselling books. Now, they’ve synthesised their most transformative insights into essays designed not just to inform, but to spark real change.

In today’s hyper-digital world, content is everywhere. Brands are producing more than ever before – videos, blogs, reels, emails, podcasts, you name it. Yet the question we need to be asking is: is any of it working? This is a question people ask often. The answer? Not always.