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Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

In a country marked by stark economic disparities, South African women face unique challenges in achieving financial independence and security. The financial landscape, shaped by historical inequalities and ongoing societal barriers, often presents a complex maze for women to navigate. Despite

Section 42 – how to take your business global while you stay local

Section 42 – how to take your business global while you stay local

By Raindren Moodley, Executive: Advisory Services at Ariston GlobalSouth African entrepreneurs have a problem. How do they grow their businesses when the country accounts for just 0.5% of global GDP and is growing at a

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL), has released a comprehensive generational spending report focused on Generation X, the cohort born between 1965 and 1980. Titled The X Factor: How Generation X is quietly

AI’s transformative role in financial services: driving innovation and inclusion

AI’s transformative role in financial services: driving innovation and inclusion

Ravi Bhat, Chief Solutions and AI Transformation Officer at Microsoft South Africa Artificial intelligence (AI) is, and will continue to redefine financial services, moving beyond operational efficiency to fundamentally shift decision-making, security, customer engagement, and financial

There is a small business funding readiness crisis in SA – the missing link in MSME growth

There is a small business funding readiness crisis in SA – the missing link in MSME growth

According to the SA MSME Access to Finance Report 2025, the number of black-owned, women-owned and youth-led businesses have increased since 2018, and are now driving a much larger share of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium

South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

South Africans are notably less worried about money than they have been for the past two years, with levels of financial stress returning to those last experienced in 2022. Despite this, money stress remains a

Shaping the Future of Finance: A Conversation with Verina Mohanlal

Shaping the Future of Finance: A Conversation with Verina Mohanlal

MATTERS OF FACTQUICKFIRE Q&A WITH PEOPLE WHO MATTER Verina Mohanlal  Head of Financial Services  NTT Data    In this exclusive Q&A, we get to know the dynamic leader behind the title, delving into her journey, her

How much are you really spending? Online and app subscriptions might be getting consumers in financial trouble

How much are you really spending? Online and app subscriptions might be getting consumers in financial trouble

By Christiaan Coetzee, CEO of FinFixAs the digital economy continues to grow and consumers use an app for everything, from ordering food and groceries to online shopping and entertainment through streaming and gaming apps, have

How start-ups are driving credit education and savings awareness

How start-ups are driving credit education and savings awareness

National Credit Education Month is a time to spotlight financial literacy and help South Africans take control of their finances. With credit being both a lifeline and a liability, education is key to making informed

Bring back boring Budgets

Bring back boring Budgets

By Mike Benetello, Co-head of Tax, Robyn Berger, Tax Executive, Roné la Grange and Yasmeen Suliman, Partners, BowmansAs we wait for the 2025 Budget Speech to be approved in South Africa, we look back with