SOUTHERN AFRICAZim retail and banking sectors lurch into crisis
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's retail and banking sectors lurched into an unprecedented crisis after banks struggled to deal with an implosion of zeros on the country's beleaguered currency, throwing the point of sale (POS) transaction system into a quandary. 7 Jul 2008 11:02
SOUTHERN AFRICAZimbabwe can't calculate inflation
Zimbabwe is so short on consumer goods, the government can't even calculate inflation, the chief statistician said on Tuesday. 28 Nov 2007 09:48
SOUTHERN AFRICAForum to focus on Africa's leading businesswomen
Women are the key to African economic development and are increasingly driving the global economy. 27 Nov 2007 14:39
SOUTHERN AFRICAA first for Kenyan retail chain - 24-hour shopping
[Carole Kimutai] Following the growing success of a round-the-clock shopping concept introduced by Nakumatt Holdings earlier this year, the supermarket chain has expanded the service to Nakumatt Downtown in Nairobi's city centre. 15 Nov 2007 13:06
SOUTHERN AFRICAThe potential and pitfalls of linking products to celebrities
Linking a product to a celebrity or TV show can work well, but can be problematic if the popularity of the celebrity or show falters – or in the case of some celebrities, goes from hero to zero. And that applies in Africa as much as it does anywhere else – in this case, the UK. 19 Oct 2007 08:16
SOUTHERN AFRICADemand for business intelligence technology set to soar
Knowledge is power, and as businesses come to realise the value of business intelligence (BI) and seek to grow the amount and scope of the information they require, so the BI technology market will be driven by commoditization and ubiquity of digital data. 11 Oct 2007 07:23
SOUTHERN AFRICALoss prevention programs: essential for every business
As the retail and supermarket sectors become increasingly competitive, with operating results becoming ever more important, it is essential for retailers to battle stock shrinkage. And employers in other fields need to be aware of the risk of shrinkage - of everything from office stationary to bigger items, and the misuse of items such as company vehicles. 29 Aug 2007 13:56
SOUTHERN AFRICACurrency crashes, so barter's better
Zimbabweans are switching to barter, payment in kind and the use of foreign currencies, such as neighbouring South Africa's rand, instead of the local dollar to survive hyperinflation and the accelerating economic meltdown. 26 Jun 2007 11:29
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