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The Incoming Tech Helping SMBs Deal with Cyberattack Threats

Image sourced from Forbes.com. The cyber threat landscape for businesses of all sizes is terrifying. According to the World Economic Forum, risks are increasing exponentially, while the rate of detection and prosecution is frighteningly low at a rate of below 1%. Organisations, especially small businesses, already suffer the greatest threat to their ongoing viability and require an automated solution if they are to stand any chance of overcoming this critical business risk. These factors have been a crucial driver for the development team at AaDya, which strives to make security accessible and affordable through partners like SLVA Cyber Security. Patrick Evans, CEO of SLVA Cyber Security, explains that even though AaDya solutions are aimed at small to medium businesses, its offerings are c...

3 Reasons Why SMBs Should Build Their Own File Servers – Now More Than Ever

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SA’s ‘Startup Act’ – Here’s What President Ramaphosa Had to Say

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26% of SA SMBs Launched New Products During the Pandemic – Study

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Support for Microsoft’s Cloud-Based Dynamics 365 Launches in Kenya & Nigeria

4Sight Dynamics Africa, an indirect cloud solutions provider (CSP) that supports various Microsoft partners in Africa and the Middle East, has announced regional support for the Software as a Service (SaaS) version of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. From 15 July, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and small, medium and corporate (SMC) Microsoft customers across various territories in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Multi-Country Cluster (MCC) can access Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central from the cloud. “This offering expands on the on-premises availability that 4Sight Dynamics Africa already offers our customers in supported territories and is an important development in our ability to help Microsoft customers in the region realise their strategic cloud transformation ...

Social Media Adoption Helps SMBs Power Africa’s Economic Growth, via Study

Sourced from MSU Today /* custom css */ .tdi_4_55b.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_55b.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } A study conducted by Genesis Analytics in eight African countries – Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, and Kenya – reveals that social media platforms help accelerate economic growth and opportunity across the continent. The African continent is heavily reliant on its small and medium-sized enterprises and businesses (SMEs & SMBs), which are the backbone of the economy. As many countries across the continent have embarked on their digital transformation, the research shows that digital platforms can play a key role in the continent’s development. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_0f0.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_0...

How Mobile Money is Supporting Merchants in Emerging Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Image sourced from WeeTracker. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_3a1.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_3a1.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } While the world continues to deal with the challenges of the pandemic, it is emerging markets such as Sub-Saharan Africa that have faced the biggest challenges. According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa has been hit the hardest by the economic impact of COVID-19, with an estimated 23 million people in the region projected to be pushed into poverty by the pandemic. SMBs Need Support with Challenges Caused by COVD-19 /* custom css */ .tdi_3_0ed.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_0ed.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } While there are some sectors in the region that have accelerated their adoption of digital technology throughout the pan...

Unpacking the Economic Impact of COVID 19 on SMBs in South Africa

One in two small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in South Africa has yet to see revenues recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest edition of Facebook’s Global State of Small Business Report. 50% of operational South African SMBs on Facebook reported that their sales in February were lower than the equivalent month last year. Some 74% reported that they were operational or engaging in any revenue-generating activities, while 8% of operational SMBs on Facebook expected challenges related to cash flow and 20% expected challenges related to demand or a lack of customers in the next few months. Continuing trends observed throughout the pandemic: Women-owned South African businesses have been hit especially hard. Some 71% of women-led SMBs (vs. 77% of men-led SMBs) on Facebook ...