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Anya Mayor Promoted to DTE Business Systems Director
Anya Mayor will be responsible for managing the business systems, streamlining processes, and sharing best practices within DTE branches. Anya began her career as a graduate trainee at the Wolseley Group, before becoming an I-Joist designer. Since joining DTE in 2010, Anya has moved up the ranks from a designer and design office manager to general manager.
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Kenya's Second-Hand Clothes Trade - Kenya's 'Mitumba' Dumping Ground
China exported 31,594 tonnes of second-hand clothing and accessories to Kenya between January and March 2024. In the first quarter of 2023, the value of second hand clothes imported from China was $20.651 million (Ksh2.768 billion) Second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, are popular, especially among low and middle-income earners due to their low price.
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Read more at The East African
The Top 10 Digital Tools for Business Transformation
From an advanced knowledge management tool to COI tracking software, the digital tools at our disposal are key to remaining competitive. In today’s digital landscape, effective knowledge management is essential for businesses striving to thrive. Tools like TrustLayer.io have evolved into sophisticated systems that facilitate the capture, curation, and sharing of institutional knowledge. Integration with other business systems reduces siloes, promotes collaboration, and provides real-time insights for informed decision-making.
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Read more at IT News Africa
CPA Australia's Asia Pacific Small Business Survey 2023-24
69 per cent of small businesses in Hong Kong anticipate growing in 2024. However, Hong Kong ranked top among surveyed APAC markets on the expected threat of a cyber-attack.
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Read more at AsiaOne
Financial Institutions Have a Unique Opportunity to Boost the Resilience of Small Businesses
Financial institutions have a unique opportunity to bolster the resilience of small businesses by providing tailored financial tools and support, NCR Voyix Chief Product Officer, Digital Banking Doug Brown says. Every business, large or small, will find itself navigating the ebbs and flows of economic uncertainty. The unpredictable nature of markets, coupled with external factors beyond their control, pose significant challenges to their financial stability.
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Read more at PYMNTS.com
Samsung C&T’s Solar Business in Texas
Samsung C&T’s solar power development business includes identifying and assessing sites for projects as well as acquiring land use rights, licenses, permits, and power purchase agreements. Nam has realized the benefit of taking time to travel to meet site owners in person. But such communication must be sincere in order to build trust.
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Read more at Samsung C&T Newsroom
Africa - The World's Fastest Economic Determinant
The continent is a major player in the world's resource markets. Aside from its abundance of natural wealth Africa also boasts the world's fastest-growing economy, second only to Asia.
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Read more at Business Insider Africa
From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Resilience for Business Growth in Times of Economic Uncertainties
The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) and Samtl webinar gave the advice on Monday in Lagos via a communique. The theme was: “From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Resilience for Business Growth in Times of Economic Uncertainties” The key to success in such an environment lies in cultivating resilience.
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Read more at News Agency of Nigeria
Renault Scenic Electric Vehicle (EV) at Munich Motor Show
Renault said on Tuesday its first-quarter revenue grew 1.8%. The group sold 549,099 units over the period, with revenue reaching 11.7 billion euros ($12.47 billion) The revenue beat a company-provided consensus anticipating a slight drop versus a year earlier to 11.49 billion euros.
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Read more at CNBC
India's Business Activity Expanded at the Fastest Pace in Nearly 14 Years
India's business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 14 years this month, according to a survey released on Tuesday that also showed easing input inflation and positive jobs growth. That suggests India is well placed to remain the fastest growing major economy this year after posting strong expansion over the past few quarters. The reading has been consistently above the 50-mark separating expansion from contraction since August 2021.
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Read more at Business Standard