South Africa's Beacon of Hope - The GBS Sector
South Africa is a dichotomy currently swamped with negativity across various aspects of our society and economy - each issue is as pressing as the next. However, there is hope in the storm, between the cracks there are opportunities and BPESA as the Trade Body and Sector Association for the GBS sector along with its social and government partners are fixated on the potential and opportunities the global business services sector (GBS)
BPESA posted its jobs data for Quarter 2 (April to end June) and the results are very positive. GBS operators are ramping up existing business and winning new business with international job growth figures in the sector exceeding the quarterly target by 48%. Most of the growth has come from the UK, followed by the USA, China and Australia.
The Awards will identify and reward the professionals and organisations for their outstanding achievements in the Global Business Service sector, celebrating vision and upholding the spirit of excellence.
The Objective of the awards is to showcase the depth and breadth of capability of top performers across their respective fields all the while focused on growing the South African economy and creating an
The Department of Higher Education and Training has published the re-establishment of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) within a new SETA Landscape from 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2030.
The published gazette can be accessed on the following link: Government Gazette 1002, 22 July 2019 Regulation Gazette no42589
BPESA with its partners, the dti and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator are delighted to announce that the 2019 Global
Business Services Investor Conference and Awards will be held in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa from the 19th – 21st November 2019.
This is the main event in the 2019 / 2020 calendar for the GBS Sector in the country which will showcase the distinctive attitude and value potential of our youth, with the theme being Impact Sourcing – inclusive hiring, for real
A South African delegation of government and business role players recently returned from a successful trip to the USA. The join marketing trip included a presentation to the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce and a round table conversation with members of the Business Council for International Understanding. The delegation then travelled to Las Vegas where meetings were held with interested parties alongside the CCW 2019 event at which South Africa had a pavilion with more than 20 companies
The Global Business Services Sector continues to grow at a healthy rate as existing clients allocate more and more campaigns to their delivery centres in South Africa and as new companies come into the country. Tough and changing global market conditions combined with a growing awareness of the value that South Africa has to offer are contributing to this growth which remains above 20% CAGR.
The latest Quarterly Jobs report shows that more than 3,300 new export jobs were created in the first
BPESA is pleased to announce its membership with the South African Chamber of Commerce UK. This relationship is strategic to BPESA’s growth plans for the Global Business Services Sector with the UK currently the largest source market for companies offshoring their work to South Africa and presenting great opportunities for growth moving forward.
This membership will offer BPESA members greater insights to the UK market and greater access to the buyers and influencers in the GBS sector in the
CEO WELCOME - The first financial year for BPESA (2018/2019) ended on a positive note with the Global Business Services Sector exceeding most of its growth and sustainability targets over the period.
There were many accolades for the GBS Sector, BPESA and its partners. Here are some of them to reflect on:
- GBS Sector contributed key inputs and components into the Presidential Job Summit Framework Agreement, 2018.
- GBS Sector was showcased at the Investor Conference, 2018, contributing
Partnership will Promote Impact Sourcing as a Business Practice in the GBS Industry
Johannesburg, South Africa, April 17, 2019 – BPESA today announced a strategic alliance with IAOP. Both organisations have a strong focus on impact sourcing as a strategy and business practice that leverages the demand in the global business services sector to create jobs for youth in excluded communities.
BPESA, the DTI and a delegation of 19 South African companies recently returned from a successful joint marketing trip to Sydney and the Gold Coast in Australia.
BPESA, the dti and a delegation of 19 South African companies recently returned from a successful joint marketing trip to Sydney and the Gold Coast in Australia. The team met with analysts, consultants, advisors and business executives from Australian organisations and outsourcing vendors during their visit to Sydney and while
BPESA, together with the dti, take pleasure in producing the international Jobs Report for the 4th Quarter of 2018.
2,738 new international jobs were created between 1 October and 31 December 2018, keeping the rolling CAGR well above 20% for the year. The 4th Quarter’s result brings the total number of new jobs created in the export segment of the GBS Sector in 2018 to 11,167 of which 10% were hired inclusively.
