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Payroll compliance high on the agenda for East African tax authorities

Without improving tax collection, East African countries will not be able to effectively finance the building of infrastructure and the provision of public services

The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax year-end is looming in most East African territories, and governments are clamping down on non-compliance among businesses and individual taxpayers as they strive to raise more funding for public spending. That means businesses must ensure that their payrolls are fully compliant with the…

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Nigerian CIOs must focus on the needs of the connected consumer

By Magnus Nmonwu (http://APO.af/mXOM8O), Regional Director for Sage in West Africa

The IDC CIO Summit (http://IDCCIOsummit.com), currently underway in Lagos, is focusing on how the next wave of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) technologies will unleash innovation and productivity in the enterprise by delivering better employee and customer experiences. These technologies empower people by making apps, services and information accessible…

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The CIO’s new job: no glitch business. CIOs should embrace the role of championing innovation and agility in the business

By Keith Fenner (http://APO.af/OyBiub), Vice President: Sage Enterprise Africa & Middle East (www.Sage.com)

The previous wave of digital disruption, triggered by mobile technology, caught most CIOs and organisations off guard. 10 years ago, hardly anyone owned a smartphone. Today, there are around 2 billion in circulation. What’s more, we use them every day to access Uber, WhatsApp, Instagram and many other services that…

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Vote for small business!

The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on 8 August, has an opportunity to supercharge job creation and economic growth by adopting policies that help Small & Medium Businesses to thrive

The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on 8 August, has an opportunity to supercharge job creation and economic growth by adopting policies that help Small & Medium Businesses to thrive. That’s according to Nikki Summers (https://goo.gl/y3egeS), Regional Director for Sage in East…

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Sage announces the launch of Sage One Payroll in Kenya

Businesses can pay employees anywhere, anytime with a simple and secure online payroll solution for start-up and small businesses

Sage (www.Sage.com/Africa), the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR and payment systems, today announced that Sage One Payroll (www.SageOne.co.ke) will be available in Kenya from 3 April. The cloud solution integrates with Sage One Accounting, offering a complete business solution for start-up and small businesses. This…

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Sage unveils next generation of cloud solutions for Africa and Middle East

Sage Summit Tour in South Africa showcases cloud solutions to power businesses from small start-ups to large enterprises into the digital future

Sage (www.Sage.com/za), the market and technology leader for integrated accounting, payroll & HR, and payment systems, today announced new products and features that will take Africa and Middle East’s business builders and entrepreneurs closer to a world where admin is invisible. It made the announcements at Sage Summit Tour (www.Sage.com/sage-summit/en-za)…

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High Interest Rates: How do they impact Small Businesses in East Africa?

Better access to low-interest funding could spur growth of East African Small & Medium Businesses

Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa should be looking at ways to maximise their efficiency and improve debt management to navigate the risks that high interest rates pose for their businesses. That’s the word from Billy Owino (https://Twitter.com/OwinoBill), Regional Director for Sage East Africa (www.Sage.com), the market leader for…

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The Pros and Cons of Black Friday for Small Businesses

By Anton van Heerden (http://APO.af/k75IWY), Executive Vice-President, Africa & Middle East at Sage

Black Friday is an American tradition that has quickly taken root in Africa. The large online e-commerce shops and the major retail chains in many parts of the continent will be splashing out with big promotions and marketing campaigns to get consumers to part with their cash. This day takes…

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Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa must create time to innovate

Technology, government support and mentoring programmes all offer potential ways to address this challenge

Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa are resourceful and creative, yet many entrepreneurs lack the time and support they need to innovate in their businesses. Technology, government support and mentoring programmes all offer potential ways to address this challenge. That’s according to Billy Owino (https://twitter.com/OwinoBill), Regional Director East Africa…

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How Cloud Software can help Kenya’s Accounting Practices

There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya

There is a growing market for accounting practices in Kenya. Economic growth has improved significantly (http://APO.af/ri3swP) in the past decade, internet adoption is increasing (39%) and the country scored highly in innovation and financial services in the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Global Competitiveness Report. Because more businesses are starting up,…