There were 6 018 new jobs created countrywide in the Business Process Outsourcing and Global Business Services sectors between October and December 2023 – 39% of which were in KwaZulu-Natal. In July 2023, it was reported that the sector contributed $74 million to the country’s export revenue. This is clearly a sector poised for growth and investment – and the KZN South Coast is emerging as a top destination for this to happen.
Commenting on potential locations, Singh noted the region’s economic hub, Port Shepstone, as well as Scottburgh, Ramsgate, Southbroom, Pennington, and Margate as key sights for BPO hubs.“The local Margate Airport and easy commute from King Shaka International Airport make this an accessible destination, with abundant skills and talent from the tourism sector offering entrenched customer-centric service skills which are a prerequisite for the BPO sector.
Finance Finance Latest News, Finance Finance Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Africa: AfDB Puts Africa's 2023 Economic Growth At 3.1 PercentAfrica's average economic growth in 2023 fell to an estimated 3.1 percent, down from 4.1 percent of the previous year, as successive shocks weakened post-pandemic gains, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report released on Thursday, May 30, Xinhua reports. This comes as Rwanda's economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.
Source: allafrica - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »