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The South African formal business sector1 generated R2,57 trillion in turnover in the fourth quarter of 2018. This translates to about R323 600 generated every second from October 2018 to December 2018. The R2,57 trillion was 5,5% more than the R2,44 trillion generated in the third quarter (July 2018 to September 2018). This follows a rise of 3,6% in the third quarter and 2,2% in the second quarter. Industries: The 5,5% rise in the fourth quarter was mostly underpinned by inc

How to find purpose in your work Feeling unfilled and lacking purpose in your work? You’re not alone. It is very easy to feel like another cog in the system. Life often becomes a routine of wake up, work, eat, sleep and do it all again tomorrow. Your workplace is where you spend most of your waking hours. If you’re feeling lost or purposeless in this environment, its going to breed further discontent in your life. Maybe you feel that you’re work is meaningless, or trivial. Ma

Most of us struggle with managing our time effectively. Here are some time management tips and tricks that actually work. You’re welcome. 🙂 Set a time limit for each task you do: Setting a time limit keeps you on track. Each task will have its own time limit, depending on the size and scope of the project. For example, if you need to draft a presentation, set aside an hour. Whereas half an hour for checking, responding to and sending emails seems appropriate. By setting out

Afreximbank jobs in Cairo, Nairobi and Harare Did you miss the deadline to apply for Afreximbank jobs? Not to worry, a new round of recruitment at the bank has opened. We have received confirmation to recruit 37 new jobs! (Scroll down for the full jobs list) About Afreximbank CA Global Finance has been retained to recruit exclusively for the bank, so our specialised banking recruiters will be on the lookout for only the best in Africa, shortly! About CA Global Finance CA Glob

As technology continues to advance, more and more businesses are expanding into a virtual world where business is conducted online. Gone are the days where employees need to be in a physical office every day. In the last decade or so, there has been a huge increase in virtual offices, and it has worked well both for employers as well as employees. Remote work has become a great option for many, especially those working in a digital environment. Companies such as Buffer, Mozil

ManpowerGroup has carried out research into the impact of robots in the workplace in South Africa. The report, titled ‘Humans Wanted: Robots Need You’ interviewed 19,000 employers in 44 countries. Employers were asked about the impact of automation on job growth in their organisations in the next two years; the functions they plan to increase headcount the most, and the types of skills they are looking for; and the talent strategies they are implementing to ensure a future-fi

For most people, they work with clients that they need on their side. When you have good relationship with your client, it can make it feel more like a partnership. You work together, growing and building.Here are some tips on how to develop strong relationships with your clients. Get to know them: Always do your research. Before approaching a client, make sure you know enough about them. Find out all you can about the people you will be meeting with as a team and individuall

Our Client- Afreximbank (based in Cairo, Egypt) is a Trade Finance Bank established for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank was established through an agreement signed by member states and multilateral organisations and a charter that governs its corporate structure. In addressing the gaps in African trade, the Bank has set up an Investment Holding company (FEDA) under its Equity Investment Programme. Pricewaterhou

For many, technology itself is the greatest distraction that prevents productivity. However, there is a way to use technology to benefit productivity. Here are 5 apps that will help increase your productivity. Offtime Offtime helps you to focus and to unplug to be creative – thanks to smart app blocking, communications filter and insights into your smartphone usage. The app provide intuitive analytics of your phone usage, enabling you to identify your habits. You can set hurd

With Africa Payroll Solutions, you can now centralise your payroll processing operations across 43 countries across Africa. Africa HR Solutions has had great success in the PEO/ Employment Outsourcing sector within Africa for the last 10 years. Thanks to our continued growth in Africa with our partners and clients, we have discovered a growing need for an optimised payroll solution. As such, Africa HR Solutions has decided to launch a Payroll Solutions division. More companie

Resign So you’ve made up your mind. It’s time to move on from your current position. Whether you’ve found a new opportunity, or just need to escape a toxic environment, resigning appropriately is still important. Here is the appropriate way to resign from your job. When you are ready to resign, you have to construct a resignation letter. In this letter you must detail: Your name The date Name of the addressee (your manager or boss) Your notice of termination of employment (e.

Occasionally, we all have bad days at our job. Maybe a coworker said something, or you’re overwhelmed with work, or you’re not responding with your boss’s leadership. Sometimes these things pile up and get worse, leading you to consider quitting your job. If you’re on the fence about quitting your job, allow yourself to look at the signs. Here are a few signs it is time to quit you job. Signs that you should quit your job: You dread going to work If you wake up every day drea

Companies want employees to stay. They want employees to grow within the company. Employees want the same thing. They want job security. But they also want acknowledgement and job satisfaction. If they don’t have this, the chances of them leaving for another opportunity increase. Beyond this, a company’s employee retention rate is incredibly important. If a company loses employees often, and especially if said employees are there for under 2 years, that is a massive red flag.

Ever wondered where to find the best quality of life in the world? Check out these rankings. HR consulting firm Mercer has created a ranking of 450 global cities to determine their quality of living. The report is aimed at helping multinational companies and other organisations to compensate employees fairly when placing them on international assignments. The report takes in a number of determinants in creating the ranking. The main determinants are: Recreation (restaurants,

Automation, artificial intelligence and the advance of robots are changing work as we know it. How we go about our daily job is changing at a rapid pace as we adapt to the new advances in technology. While this may make some jobs obsolete, it will also bring about new jobs never before thought possible or necessary. These advances in technology can enhance how we do our jobs. Its not just technologically driven fields. Practically every field will be affected by AI. Here are

According to a new report, salaries for the top ten jobs in South Africa starts at R1.8 million a year, with the highest earners bringing up to R6 million a year. The Report: Specialist recruitment agency Michael Page Africa recently released a report on the highest earning jobs in South Africa. According to the report, financial and logistics industries accounted for seven of the ten top-paying careers. Human resource managers, sales directors, and heads of marketing complet

Creating South Africa’s Largest Tech Hub The South African government has committed to growing the country’s tech hub. This will be done through a coding and programming academy as well as co-working and co-creation spaces for the youth and start-ups. Speaking at an engagement session, Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, said that, “Through the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), my department, in partnership with the Department of Telecommunication

Tanzanian businesswoman Lilian Makoi has responded to a gap in the Tanzanian market with her business venture, Jamii Africa. Here is how her business is changing Tanzania for the better. The journey: Makoi’s journey to Jamii Africa began with a terrible experience. She lost a family member to a treatable disease. This death could have been prevented if the immediate family could afford the medical costs. She then began researching health access in Tanzania and saw the shockin

21 Jobs of the Future: The future is quickly approaching. Every day, technology is advancing. Because of this, so is society’s needs and thus the job market. Work is changing, and our needs are changing, making some jobs obsolete as new ones we never thought of before becoming necessary. Cognizant.com has realized this change and have written a report on the 21 Jobs they think will become jobs of the future. According to the report, “The number-one reason why work is changing

2018 African of the Year: Rwandan President and Chair of the African Union, Paul Kagame has been named African of the Year at the eighth All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) on 20 September 2018. About the All Africa Business Leaders Awards: The annual All Africa Business Leaders Award is set to honour business excellence and leaders who have made a considerable impact on their industry and community. The All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) in partnership with C