Despite progress in recent years, women worldwide continue to face significant barriers to economic empowerment and gender equality. The stark reality is that many women still lack access to financial resources, equal opportunities and a safe environment, hindering their ability to contribute fully to socio-economic development.

EFT Corporation, a leading payment solutions provider operating across African markets, has announced the appointment of Adri Führi as Group Chief Financial Officer, with immediate effect.

The need for emotional and psychological support in the education sector, where Teachers often carry huge workloads and growing demands, is steadily increasing. To help support Educators, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has launched a Free Online Support Group.

Women in Marketing (WiM) Africa, in partnership with Kantar, has convened over 60 senior marketers, brand leaders and Gen Z voices in Bryanston, Johannesburg last week for the second edition of its Real Talk Debate series. 

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is not new. In the 1980s and 1990s, companies began outsourcing their back-office functions like payroll processing, accounting and data entry to a third-party provider, says Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa.

South African companies have a thinking problem. Transformation stalls because the everyday habits of teams haven't changed, says Sarah Griffiths, Head of Marketing at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business.

Ever heard of the seven Ps of marketing? Venelize de Lange from media update breaks down each P and explores how modern brands can leverage them for more strategic marketing.

In today's financial environment and specifically for businesses that are Accountable Institutions in terms of the FIC; customer screening has become one of the most critical and most complex, compliance requirements.

The idea that someone is "born to sell" is a common one, but it's not entirely accurate — especially not in radio advertising, says Anchen Lintvelt, Sales and Marketing Manager at OFM.

Following a successful inaugural event, Good Hope FM has announced that its Warrior Woman Awards will be joining forces with the WomenIN Festival 2025, delivering a celebration of women in Cape Town on Thursday, 13 to Friday, 14 November at the Newlands Cricket Ground.