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The clock is ticking for South Africa, says Nedbank

Even so, the government will not achieve its target of immunising 40 million people by the end of this year, Nedbank said.

Is South Africa a Playground for Cybercriminals?

Our findings show that locally, South Africa was in the top 30 countries in the world (#27) to be targeted by malware attacks, and in the top 20 (#19) to fall victim to email threats related to COVID-19.

MUFG Research reveals challenges of transition towards a greener carbon neutral world ahead of COP26

Collective energy transition will determine success

Govt must get its act together to be able to drive SA's economic recovery, says Godongwana

Godongwana said there was a general consensus that South Africa needed to make structural reforms, even though the details were contentious.

New Research Shows Global Confidence Among Expats

Over two thirds (67%) of expats also believe their quality of life is better in their current location

South Africa’s work week is changing – and it’s more important to come into the office on certain days: expert

“Fridays are arguably the most negligible, but a jackpot office day if it is just you and the top boss,” T

The Kimberley Process and Its Effectiveness in Eradicating Blood Diamonds

As technology advances, more could be done to further complement the KP and strengthen the process.

Open Finance vs Open Banking

During 2020, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA”) conducted an Open Finance survey involving more than seventy companies ranging from Fintech start-ups to large financial service providers.

Recovery During a Pandemic

Global recovery continues, but the momentum has weakened and uncertainty has increased

Fitch Ratings: Morocco’s Banks Credit Recovers After Hiatus

Fitch Ratings foresees a slight improvement in the Moroccan banks’ credit sector following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bad news for businesses in South Africa

Data from Statistics South Africa in July, showed that close to 1,000 businesses had been liquidated in the first half of 2021.

Africa: New Global Probe Exposes African Leaders' Secret Offshore Wealth

Premium Times will begin publishing reports in the coming days showing that Nigerian figures including a former Chief Justice and current and former state governors have set up shell companies, sometimes holding "huge financial assets" in tax ha

West Africa’s Top Banks in 2021

For another year, Zenith Bank tops the regional table for West and Central Africa in our survey of Africa's 100 Top Banks, with tier 1 capital up 15% to $2.3bn.

10 Steps to Getting Your Workplace Post-COVID Ready

“As the world is evolving, so does the workplace need to evolve to suit individual organisations,”

The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment

Executives’ sentiment on economic conditions continues to be positive, even as concerns mount—yet again—over the pandemic’s threat to growth.

Where does the road lead for Sanlam?

In August 2017 it purchased Tavistock’s financial advice network – Tavistock Financial – adding £1.5bn to Sanlam UK’s assets.

South Africans could be saving too much, Absa says

The national savings rate increased from 16.6% in the first quarter to 18% in the three months through June, according to the South African Reserve Bank’s Quarterly Bulletin published on Tuesday.

Many losers and a few winners from the pandemic by FBNQuest Capital Research

The survey approached 3,000 companies (2,100 in the formal economy and 900 in the informal) and achieved a response rate of 98.8%.

North Africa’s Top Banks in 2021

National Bank of Egypt maintains its top spot in North Africa in our annual ranking of Africa's Top 100 Banks, while North African banks occupy 45 places in the Top 100.

Worries over skills exodus at South Africa’s Treasury

“Markets shouldn’t be concerned or very worried about people leaving,” Director-General Dondo Mogajane said in an interview on 23 September.

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