How Absa’s supply chain beat COVID-19
Here is a snapshot of Absa suppliers that have demonstrated true Africanacity, a distinctly African ability to always find ways to get things done …
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Community & Impact
King of #MakingADifference
In 2012, King Price stepped into the South African insurance industry as the first insurer to offer car insurance premiums that decrease monthly. The fuel that powered this innovation? Our desire to change lives for the better. Our commitment to #MakingADifference is supported by our vision: Lower premiums; Higher purpose. Thanks to our unique business
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An insider’s view: Building socially conscious enterprises of the future
Luleka Mkuzo has perhaps some of the simplest yet wisest words to offer any aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner when she says: “Our backgrounds don’t determine our tomorrow, our dreams are within reach if we stay focused, work hard and believe in something greater than ourselves.” A community engagement strategist and social entrepreneur focused
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COVID-19: Did we ask the right questions when we re-opened our schools?
Article based on a Report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise Click here to download the Report, or visit www.cde.org.za The outbreak of COVID-19 brought life around the world to a near standstill with enormous economic consequences. The pandemic also had a devastating impact on global education. In a matter of weeks, COVID-19 changed
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COVID-19 reveals the fragility of our world – Absa’s COVID-19 efforts
The global pandemic has laid bare risks we have ignored for decades: inadequate health systems; gaps in social protection; structural inequalities; environmental degradation; and the climate crisis. Entire regions that were making progress on eradicating poverty and narrowing inequality have been set back years, in a matter of months. Those were the words of United Nations
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Ways for business sector to build resilient communities
By Nozizwe Vundla, head of the Sanlam Foundation In the past decade alone, Sanlam has invested around R630 million in the financial resilience of Africans. We believe the business sector has a responsibility to holistically support communities to be sustainable in the long-term. This requires a 360-degree approach which empowers people to empower themselves. Ultimately,
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Gearing up for the In Good Company ‘Regeneration’ Conference
Under the theme ‘Be the Regeneration’, this year’s In Good Company Conference hosted by Nation Builder, will focus on how we can rebuild our economy, repair our society, restore our people and find ways to #BuildBackBetter. The best part is that 100% of the ticket sales are donated directly to the Gap Fund – a
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The importance of funding the rise of the female-led digital economy in Africa
by Janade du Plessis, Head: Alternative Equity Investments; and Kashira Naidoo, Analyst: Alternative Equity Investments at Nedbank CIB When it comes to making good business decisions, representation matters. Always. The acknowledgement of this truth is what has led to the wide-ranging racial transformation of businesses across South Africa over the past 20 years, albeit with
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Innovation leads transformation
They say that the way you overcome challenges defines your success. And in the corporate world, you don’t get a bigger challenge than joining Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) at the beginning of a global pandemic. However, that’s exactly the situation that Agatha Masemola found herself in… and true to form, she’s thriving. As the
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MTN Business launches first App Academy
Hundreds of novice app developers taking part in first of its kind learning platform to drive digital education and innovation across SA Yesterday saw the launch of the first MTN Business App Academy, a virtual app development learnership initiative with over 900 students registered from around the country. This 5-week online coding programme sees novice
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