Smart Partnership Ecosystems: Companies leveraging platforms, data and external expertise are set to outpace those clinging to ‘in-house’ mindset

June 5, 2018 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Kabelo Makwane– Think about a typical South African business and you’ll likely be thinking about a company where everything, or nearly everything, remains insourced. From HR to finance, supply chain and procurement, an ‘in-house’ mindset often pervades.

Brands & Marketing / Finance

DIFC, Accenture sign agreement to further cement FinTech Hive globally

June 1, 2018 - by Press Release

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with professional services company Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to foster innovation in the financial services industry globally.

Technology

Accenture commits $200m to education, training and skills initiatives

May 24, 2018 - by Press Release

Supporting its vision to improve the way the world works and lives, Accenture is committing more than US$200 million over the next three years to help equip disadvantaged people with job skills for the digital age.

Brands & Marketing / Technology

Accenture to support BMW and MINI brands with digital content

May 11, 2018 - by Press Release

Accenture announced that the BMW Group, one of the world’s leading premium manufacturers of cars and motorcycles, has extended its relationship with Accenture Interactive to support the BMW and MINI brands through the delivery and support of content and features across its digital channels worldwide.