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4 Tips to Address Declining Sales Numbers at a Small Business
Many growing companies rely on steady sales numbers to maintain regular operations. Sure, fluctuations in sales figures are to be expected, somewhat. And seasonal businesses will naturally experience busy and slow periods based solely on the calendar. However, consistent, declining sales numbers should be a red flag to any small business owner. Without a constant stream of income from sales, many small businesses will be unable to grow, meet annual objectives, or even stay competitive in their industry. With that in mind, today we’ll share four tips that professionals can use to reverse negative sales trends. Check them out here: 1. Update Online Capabilities One of the best ways to boost flagging sales numbers is to improve your eCommerce functionality. More and more consumers make ...
Paxful and Uhuru Wallet Join Forces to Ease Money Transfers
Paxful has partnered with Uhuru Wallet to add a new payment method to its platform. This collaboration is expected to give South Africans access to the crypto economy, making it easier to make money transfers. The cost of financial transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa can be sky-high. Fortunately, the global crypto-currency space is providing African users with a cheaper alternative for personal and business-related transactions across borders. A recent report by the blockchain forensic and research group Chainalysis on cryptocurrency use around the globe revealed that monthly crypto transfers under $10,000 to and from Africa jumped more than 55% in a year, reaching $316 million in June 2020. The number of monthly transfers nearly doubled, surpassing 600,000 transactions with mos...
Facebook Tests Dark Mode for Mobile
Facebook is publicly testing a new dark mode feature for its mobile app on both Android and iOS. This news was confirmed by code sleuth Jane Manchun Wong. Facebook is publicly testing Dark Mode! 🌙 You asked it, I chatted with Facebook’s @alexvoica about it and here’s a video made in collaboration with Facebook! pic.twitter.com/TGjdTXDxoP — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 30, 2020 /* custom css */ .tdi_3_535.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_535.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } According to Engadget, users with the option to test the feature will be able to do so by activating it in their Settings & Privacy section under the Menu tab – “[users] can force it on or off, or leave it up to system-level settings. If [they] have an OS-level dark mode switch on when...
Logicalis South Africa Appoints Cisco Practice Manager
Logicalis South Africa has appointed Wayne Haylett to the role of CISCO Practice Manager. Haylett boasts more than eight years’ experience in various commercial and product roles in the technology industry, having managed strong commercial Relationships with Cisco in various enterprise verticals. “It’s a big pleasure to welcome Wayne into his new position and into our tech team at Logicalis, he has a broad range of skills and deep sectorial experience which will benefit our business and our customers,” says Logicalis South Africa CEO, Frikkie Grobler. “As architects of change, Wayne will allow us to further assist South African businesses to evolve and navigate the increasingly digital operating environment.” Appointing a new CISCO Practice Manager was said to be a key priority for the Log...
Huawei Introduces Petal Search to South Africa
Huawei has announced the launch of its search engine app, Petal Search, in South Africa. The service is now officially available in 170 countries across the globe, supporting more than 50 languages. This addition to the Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem allows users to instantly find the information they need. In addition, with the cooperation with global and local partners, Petal Search is vigorously developing local life search services, to provide users with a rich location-based and scenario-based search experience. When a user looks up local live content, Petal Search provides high-quality and most popular localized information, such as personalized recommendations or nearby foods, worth visiting local attractions, and shopping discounts. Huawei Launches Petal Maps and Huawei Doc...
How Digital Payments could Foster African Development
The World Bank has estimated that Africa could potentially hold 90% of the global poor population by 2030 and has recently cut its economic growth predictions to between -2.1% and -5.1% in 2020 from the 2.4% of 2019. The situation has been significantly worsened by the global pandemic, as the continent hits its first recession in 25 years. But this is not the picture that defines a continent that has long defied expectation and prediction. In fact, a young population, a growing consumer market, and the rapid movement towards mobile inclusion and connectivity are shifting the conversation. Africa is poised on the cusp of change introduced by mobile and internet technology. Africa has undergone a remarkable journey over the past 30 years. It has not only leapfrogged legacy technolo...
How an Engaged Workforce could Make or Break a Business’s AI Strategy
Employees across the world are concerned about the impact automation could have on them, brought into clear focus as the world navigates one of the greatest periods of uncertainty in history. Data shows that AI has the potential to create more jobs than it takes away, augmenting human ingenuity and removing many of the mundane tasks people don’t enjoy. However, organisations still need to be deliberate around how they address change management if they want their staff to embrace it. The question is what does an effective change management strategy look like? According to Microsoft’s AI Maturity in the Middle East and Africa report, regional leaders in AI have achieved success by focusing on three key areas: 1. An open culture reduces uncertainty /* custom css */ .tdi_3_199.td-a-rec-img{ te...
App Developers Stand a Chance to Win up to R1 000 000 with #HDC2020
Huawei is committed to bringing the latest technology to app developers in order to support them in delivering the best app experience possible. With HUAWEI AppGallery, Huawei has developed more than 50 kits and hundreds of capabilities for developers and is proud to be working with 1.3 million developers and partners globally. As a brand committed to assisting app developers, Huawei is now running two new competitions, which will be running until 30 November. Upload your app onto HUAWEI AppGallery and win Huawei Cloud vouchers To enter this competition, all you need to do is register as a Huawei developer on HUAWEI AppGallery, Huawei’s app store. Once you have signed up, you will receive a Huawei Cloud voucher. This voucher is worth $200 for individual developers, or $600 for enterp...
Rain Introduces ‘My Rain’ Mobile App
Image sourced from MyBroadband Rain South Africa has introduced ‘My Rain’, its new mobile app which is expected to allow customers to manage their accounts and data usage directly from their smartphones. Rain lists the following app features on the Google Play Store page: Manage your account – Users can update their personal details and payment method, and view their current and past invoices. Billing info – Users can see how much they’re going to be billed for the month. No nasty surprises. Daily usage – Users can see how much they’ve been using for every day of the past month. Complete control – Users are always in control. Upgrade, switch plans, or even cancel at any time. Contact support – Users can get support directly through my rain. Log a network, billing, RICA or onboarding query ...
LG Introduces New Noise Cancelling Earphones
LG has introduced a new addition to its LG Tone Free lineup – the LG FN7. These earphones are expected to add Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to provide even greater listening pleasure and enhanced personal audio experience. “LG has always striven to deliver more options to consumers and with our newest TONE Free earbuds we are expanding our lineup to audiophiles who desire the very best that audio technology has to offer,” says Park Hyung-woo, head of LG’s audio and video division. The LG Tone Free FN7 sport adjustable ear gels with patented twist-fit Vortex Ribs design deliver a tighter in-ear seal to minimize outside noise seepage. With ANC activated, environmental noises are now almost completely neutralized, making every note and voice sound clearer, more natural, without losing the d...
MTN Adds 12 Million New Subscribers in Q3
MTN Group has reported a strong set of financial results for the third quarter, supported mainly by its larger operations in South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana as well as the addition of 12 million new subscribers across the continent. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact lives and livelihoods across our markets, the group has demonstrated strong operational execution and resilience,” says MTN Group president and CEO, Ralph Mupita. To meet the increase in data and digital usage, he added that MTN had focused its investment on network capacity and resilience and modernising its IT systems, spending R16 billion in the year to the end of the third quarter. Service revenue grew by 11,4% to more than R43 billion. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (...
Skyworth Unveils Newest Range of Smart TVs
Skyworth has officially unveiled its newest range of smart TVs, including the SXC9800, the SUC9300 and the SUC9300 Pro. Besides the showcase of its models, the brand also announced the latest addition to its high-end offering, Android 10, Far Field, access to more content in the Google Play Store, improved hardware and speed, larger memory, AIoT, Cast Play and Two Way Bluetooth Transmission. Skyworth SXC9800 The SXC9800 performs video frame interpolation on a 120Hz 4K OLED screen, delivering an ultra-smooth and stutter-free visual experience, replicating a refresh rate similar to 240Hz. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_593.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_593.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } With built-in Wi-Fi 5 hardware, users can seamlessly access the 120HZ 4K online videos. The TV...
