"The rand’s recovery has also played out against a broader backdrop of doubt about the world’s paper currencies. Gold has surged past successive records - first $3 000, then $4 000 an ounce - as investors hedge against the erosion of value in…
"The lending landscape has become increasingly complex. Lenders face a confluence of challenges: fluctuating interest rates, evolving consumer spending habits, escalating regulatory scrutiny, and the ever-present threat of economic volatility,"…
"Our innovative funding models allow us to assess SMEs in seconds based on their financial behaviour. Businesses that have secured contracts but need capital can access funding efficiently. Further, equipment financing and property financing…
"The increasing complexity of data ecosystems and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have massively transformed how organisations handle and use data. As a result, the role of the Chief Data Analytics Officer…
"For consumers, this means everyday goods and services will become more expensive - from electricity and clothing to transport and personal care products. While basic food items remain VAT-exempt and more items were added to VAT-exempt, the…
"This update has added downward pressure to our forecast for 2025 inflation, as high-inflation items such as health insurance have a lower weight and low-inflation items such as communication services have a higher weight," says Koketso Mano,…
"At the current pace of electrification and with Africa's rapid demographic growth, the number of people without electricity will remain largely unchanged unless we take bold and immediate action," says Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank's…
"The commercial potential of AI has caused a fierce contest for AI dominance, surpassing that of the first moon landing. Microsoft, Google, Meta and Hauwei are all fighting a relentless battle to become the market leader," says Karabo Tema,…
"Central to our AI strategy is the commitment to keeping humans in the loop as we believe the technology should complement human judgment, not replace it. This ensures a balance between efficiency and empathy, where automated decisions are always…
"The escalation of the Middle East conflict, now involving fighting against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory missile attack on Israel, could put further upward pressure on oil prices if energy assets are targeted,"…
"We maintain our forecast of 1.0% real GDP growth for this year, with an expected increase to 1.8% in 2025 and 1.9% in 2026. These projections are supported by easing energy constraints, moderating inflation, the anticipated shift towards easier…
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