HYBRID WORK HAS NOT FAILED, BUT IT DOES REQUIRE DELIBERATE LEADERSHIP
When COVID-19 emptied offices in 2020, remote work wasn’t a carefully designed workplace strategy. It was an emergency response. Kitchen tables became desks; meetings moved online, and businesses adapted faster than many thought possible. In the years that followed, flexibility became a defining feature of many workplaces. But for some, the pendulum is swinging back […]
The biggest shifts shaping offshore wealth planning in 2026
Recent enquiry trends indicate that offshore planning is evolving. Around 40% of recent South African enquiries relate to company formation, international structuring, and cross-border business expansion. The conversation around offshore investing is changing. What was once viewed primarily as a strategy for preserving wealth or reducing tax has evolved into a broader discussion about global […]
THE BUSINESS OF BOLDNESS: MEET THE 2026 BOLD WOMAN AWARD BY VEUVE CLICQUOT FINALISTS
Entering its 5th year in South Africa, the Veuve Clicquot by Bold Woman Award continues to celebrate the women reshaping entire industries; these are the women turning overlooked problems into category-defining ideas and personal conviction into global ambition. Inspired by the legacy of Madame Clicquot – a visionary who took over the House at just […]
EDITOR’S LETTER
March is a month of reflection, momentum, and meaning. It is anchored by International Women’s Day on the 8th – a global moment that calls us not only to celebrate the achievements of women, but to interrogate the structures that shape opportunity, leadership, and inclusion in our societies and economies. At Business Nexus, we view […]
From Sharpville to Boardroom:
Why women’s equality strengthens democracy WORDS BY Phakamile Hlubi-Majola: Activist and former journalist March is a month of remembrance and resolve. On International Women’s Day, we honour the struggles and achievements of women across the globe, and on Human Rights Day, we honour the victims of the Sharpeville massacre of 1960, when peaceful protestors against […]
GENDERED FINANCIAL EXCLUSION IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Structural Barriers, Historical Legacies, And Policy Pathways For Inclusive Development WORDS BY Dr Loyiso Maciko who holds PhD in economics Financial inclusion refers to ensuring that individuals and businesses traditionally excluded from the formal financial system can access affordable financial services, while financial exclusion denotes the absence of such access, a challenge widespread across developing […]
Publisher’s letter
There is something symbolic about March. It sits at the intersection of vision and reality – where the ambitions we set at the beginning of the year begin to meet execution. By now, the energy of January has settled, and what remains is discipline, consistency, and the true test of leadership. For us at Business […]