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#BizTrends2025: Data-led insurance product development – the key to the year ahead and beyondBrina Biggs

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

By Ben April 4 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT

US deregulation under Trump serves as a boon for equities, a bane for climate change

By David Crosoer 29 Jan 2025

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Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

Zihaad Israfil 27 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape, now a member of TydeCo.

#BizTrends2025: Navigating the future of financial management

Jeff Ryan 16 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Anton Keet, head of Risk Service at 1Life Insurance.

#BizTrends2025: Enhanced digital enablement – the future of long-term insurance in South Africa

Anton Keet 13 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

17 Dec 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Bizcommunity.com 21 Nov 2024

#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

Bizcommunity.com 19 Sep 2024

2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

Rogerwilco 3 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

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What fund managers want... and other investment trends

Ashford Nyatsumba and Michael Denenga 23 Apr 2024

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Source: Supplied. Brina Biggs

Finance#BizTrends2025: Data-led insurance product development – the key to the year ahead and beyond

Brina Biggs 4 Feb 2025

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

Finance#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

Ben April 4 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT

FinanceUS deregulation under Trump serves as a boon for equities, a bane for climate change

David Crosoer 29 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

Finance#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

Zihaad Israfil 27 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape, now a member of TydeCo.

Finance#BizTrends2025: Navigating the future of financial management

Jeff Ryan 16 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Finance#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Entrepreneurship#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Anton Keet, head of Risk Service at 1Life Insurance.

Finance#BizTrends2025: Enhanced digital enablement – the future of long-term insurance in South Africa

Anton Keet 13 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

Finance#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

17 Dec 2024

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

Bizcommunity.com 21 Nov 2024

#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2025: Sponsorships loading

Bizcommunity.com 19 Sep 2024

2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

Marketing & Media2024 Customer Experience Report: Key insights on SA businesses and consumer interactions

Rogerwilco 3 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

Finance4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Image source: alphaspirit –

LegalWhat fund managers want... and other investment trends

Ashford Nyatsumba and Michael Denenga 23 Apr 2024

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FinanceStudy reveals annual cost of financial crime compliance totals $85bn in EMEA

5 Apr 2024

Source: Absa Group.

FinanceExciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

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Marketing & Media20 key trends from VML's Tomorrow’s Commerce report

28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading.

FinanceMoody's downgrade - fair or foul? Exploring China’s economic landscape

Fred Razak 27 Mar 2024

Source: Investopedia.

FinanceBlackRock: 5 global megatrends shaping European investor interest

27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

FinanceNo more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

Finance#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

Source: Dilip Naran, vice president, product architecture, CompuGroup Medical South Africa.

Healthcare#BizTrends: NHI to boost South Africa's digital healthcare

27 Feb 2024

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FinanceStrategies in flux: Trends shaping the South African foreign exchange intermediary sector

14 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Neil, chief distribution officer at Bidvest Life.

FinanceLife insurance trends to watch in 2024

1 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Jeff Ryan, managing director for AWCape.

Finance#BizTrends2024: 5 trends redefining business integration

Jeff Ryan 29 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Keletso Mpisane, head of MiWay Blink.

Finance#BizTrends2024: What tech trends will transform insurance?

Keletso Mpisane 24 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer is the chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

Property#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

Rhys Dyer 23 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Adams, chief commercial officer at Payfast.

Finance#BizTrends2024: Revitalising commerce - tech solutions for financial inclusion

David Adams 18 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

Finance#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Legal#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

Finance#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Legal#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

Heather Casey is the head of marketing at Investec Group. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2024: Why client-centric marketing and being a purpose-led brand are so important

Heather Casey 8 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Mteto Nyati, executive chairperson of Business Systems Group (BSG)

Marketing & Media#NedbankIMC2023 - Mteto Nyati: The importance of leadership

Danette Breitenbach 19 Sep 2023

Shayoni Lynn, CEO of Lynn based in the UK

Marketing & Media#NedbankIMC2023 - Shayoni Lynn: Be proative about your reputation

Danette Breitenbach 19 Sep 2023

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PropertyBig multinational companies are choosing to work in Cape Town, over London or New York

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareBrand Finance Healthcare 2023 Report reveals resilience amidst post-pandemic slump

7 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Yolandi Esterhuizen, director: product compliance, Sage Africa and Middle East and registered tax practitioner.

FinanceRetirement reform and NHI: Govt makes progress, but hurdles remain

Yolandi Esterhuizen 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareMastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023