Day: 2 September 2024

Digital Platforms to Drive South Africa’s Economic Growth by R91.4 Billion by 2035, Naspers and MISTRA Report Shows

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Groundbreaking research highlights the potential of South Africa’s digital platform economy to revolutionize economic growth and inclusion. Today, Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) released a pioneering research report revealing that South Africa’s digital platform economy could inject R91.4 billion into the national economy by 2035. This study, titled “Our Digital Horizon: The Economic Opportunity of Digital Platform Businesses in SA,” offers the first comprehensive model of the economic impact of digital platforms in South Africa, underscoring the sector’s transformative potential. Unleashing Economic Potential The report projects…

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SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONERS URGED TO ATTEND SUSTAINABILITY MASTERCLASS

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A company’s supply chain is responsible for most of its environmental impact. Global supply chains account for more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources, and they are responsible for more than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. These are some of the reasons why it is imperative to build sustainable supply chains, stresses SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. To equip supply chain professionals with the skills and know how to do this, the organisation has lined up a not to be missed masterclass. Facilitated by…

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