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Customer-centricity hits the tyre industry

Jul, 15 2019, 23:58

Tyre manufacturers have to become more customer-centric in order to survive. Doing so will require massive investment—and new ways of doing business.

According to einnews.com China's economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s in the second quarter.

Jul, 15 2019, 23:52

In the three months to June, the economy grew 6.2% from a year earlier. The result was in line with forecasts. China has moved to stimulate its economy this year by boosting spending and delivering tax cuts. The country is also fighting a trade war w

Reimagining the future together

Jul, 11 2019, 01:24

The NAAMSA Automotive Conference 2019, in association with the Innovation Group and AutoTrader is a high impact, one-day engagement session that will attract the participation of high-level government leaders, social partners and private sector repre

SA must grow next generation of data, AI scientists

Jul, 10 2019, 22:14

South Africa must grow the next generation of data and AI scientists in the transport sector and rewrite the rule book for future mobility. This is according to Victor Radebe, founder of the not-for-profit Mobility Centre for Africa (MCA) who made th

Second SONA from Ramaphosa

Jun, 24 2019, 22:35

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his second State of the Nation address (SONA) on Thursday with some candid views on the failure of the government– he addressed the failures of State owned enterprises (SOE’s), the dire state of the economy and the

The Productivity / Technology trap

Jun, 15 2019, 14:03

The tyre industry is a microcosm of the dilemma in which South African manufacturers find themselves, says Jacques Rikhotso, Manufacturing Director, Bridgestone Many of South Africa’s industries have been built on the back of abundant cheap labour. M

Investing in movable assets helps grow small businesses and the economy

Jun, 15 2019, 13:47

Movable assets – items that can be relocated from place to place without their original structure being damaged or disfigured – are the lifeblood of many small business owners. An immovable asset that is fixed to land, such as a brick and mortar buil

How to do business in Africa

Jun, 06 2019, 00:28

Autoforum found the following article from Anne Cabot-Alletzhauser, Head of Alexander Forbes Research Institute and published by bizcommunity.com very interesting and believe it worth sharing.

New vehicle sales status quo resumes slump

Jun, 05 2019, 23:57

April’s glimmer of hope for new vehicle sales was short-lived as May resumed their slump and the status quo of a steady decline in performance resumed. Industry sales for May declined 5.7% to 40,506 units compared to May 2018, according to figures re

SA’s economy shrinks 3,2% in first quarter and IMF says ‘SA needs to take robust actions.’

Jun, 05 2019, 23:17

First quarter figures for 2019 revealed the largest decline in the past decade, with a 3.2% decline in GDP – almost double the figures expected by economists and market experts. President Ramaphosa has an urgent and demanding task to initiate his eco