4sight Blogs

5 November 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Building Your Azure Practice A-Z: Part 3: Developing Your Azure Offerings

Mastering the technical intricacies of Azure is a monumental achievement, but it does not automatically translate into a viable business.

4 November 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite and Your Path to the Upgrade

Most organizations already experiment with Copilot, and many are starting to build agents. The risk is that scale outpaces trust.

3 November 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Directions EMEA 2026: The Future of the Microsoft Channel Is Bigger Than Technology

The technology has the potential to change how organisations interact with their business systems and how employees access information.

2 November 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Business Central + Power BI: A Data Modernization Opportunity for CSP Resellers

Microsoft Learn explains that Power BI enables customers to visualize Business Central data through interactive dashboards, customizable reports, and embedded analytics.

30 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Sustainability and E-Documents in Dynamics 365 Business Central: A Real-World Approach for Africa

We’re building our systems on leaner infrastructure and often leapfrogging over traditional models.

29 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Why the Best ISVs Don't Sell Products. They Build Ecosystems.

For 30 days, your team can use Copilot on their real work, in their real inboxes, meetings and documents, without a payment, a purchase order or a long-term commitment.

28 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

AI + ERP = A New Growth Opportunity for CSP Indirect Resellers

Microsoft Copilot is embedded directly into Business Central, helping users find information, automate tasks, generate content, and work more efficiently without leaving their ERP environment.

27 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Building Your Azure Practice A-Z: Part 2: Building Technical Capabilities

Building the skills that will directly translate into successful projects, glowing customer references, and a reputation for excellence.

26 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Creating Your Own AI Agent in Business Central (A Practical Walkthrough That Actually Works)

AI in Business Central sounds exciting… until you try to build something and hit that first

23 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Why Modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Matters

That is where Financial Planning & Analysis, better known as FP&A, becomes increasingly important

22 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

How Business Central Copilot Can Create New Consulting Revenue for CSP Indirect Resellers

Turn AI adoption into advisory services, recurring engagements, and deeper customer relationships.

21 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

The Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make in Their First Year on Dynamics 365 Business Central (After Go-Live)

Let’s walk through the top 10 mistakes companies make in their first year after go-live, using real Business Central examples you’ll likely recognise.

20 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Building Your Azure Practice A-Z: Part 1: Laying the Foundation

However, before you can land your first Azure deal, you need to establish a solid foundation.

19 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

The Future of Payroll Is Here: Why Businesses Are Moving to Dynamics Payroll

This is where Dynamics Payroll is helping organizations transform the way they manage payroll

16 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Partner Spotlight: Why Qabas Calls 4Sight First for Microsoft in Libya

Qabas is one of 4Sight's leading Microsoft partners across the region. Julio Alonso Ortega, a partner at Qabas, talks about the work already delivered, the products customers are buying and why the relationship has become unusually important.

15 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Breaking Borders: How Dynamics 365 Business Central Makes Multicompany Management a Breeze for African SMBs

Managing operations across multiple countries means juggling different tax regimes, currencies, compliance rules, and even languages

14 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

SQL Server End of Support: Turning Risk into a Modern Licensing Conversation

SQL Server 2016 reached the end of extended support on 14 July 2026. For customers still running it, this is no longer a future planning item.

13 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Copilot Licence to Consumption—A New Growth Motion for CSP Partners

Usage-based billing will be switched on by default for new CSP purchases, giving customers a ready path to eligible experiences while creating a stronger adoption and growth motion for partners.

12 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Why the Best ISVs Don't Sell Products. They Build Ecosystems.

Every ISV is searching for growth. They want to enter new markets, attract new customers, increase recurring revenue, and build sustainable businesses that continue to grow year after year.

9 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

AgilePen: Transforming Pension Administration for a Digital-First Future

AgilePen is a comprehensive pension ERP solution designed to support the complete pension management lifecycle from a single, integrated platform.

7 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

5 Everyday Tasks You Can Automate in Business Central with Power Automate

Before we dive into examples, there’s an important distinction: Business Central already includes its own workflow and approval engine.

6 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Copilot Business Is Becoming Easier to Activate—Here’s What Changes on 2 November

New licences will include the Azure subscription setup required for pay-as-you-go billing, giving customers a simpler route to eligible usage-based experiences such as Copilot Cowork, Work IQ APIs, and GitHub Copilot Harness.

5 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

365 Extensions by Theta: Unlocking Greater Productivity in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Organizations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central often seek ways to extend the platform's capabilities to meet evolving business requirements.

2 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

5 Dynamics 365 Business Central Features You’re Not Using—But Should Be (Especially in Africa)

If you’re like most Finance Managers, IT leads, or Procurement Officers I’ve worked with across Africa, you probably feel like you’re scratching the surface of what Dynamics 365 Business Central can really do.

1 October 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Recurring Revenue, Without the Recurring Headache

Business Central introduces automated contract billing to simplify and scale recurring invoicing while preserving the flexibility that real-world customer contracts demand.

30 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Gaborone to Kampala: Africa's AI Journey Is Accelerating

Organisations across Africa are preparing for a future powered by intelligent business applications, data-driven decision-making, and artificial intelligence.

29 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Work Smarter with Orchid: Unlocking the Full Potential of Sage 300

Orchid Systems has become a trusted partner in this journey. With over 6,000 companies worldwide relying on Orchid’s add-ons every day.

28 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

“Who Approved That?” Now Has an Easy Answer

Every finance leader knows the moment. The auditor sends through the list: who can post journals, who approved this batch of payments.

25 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

One Attack. Multiple Security Tools. Who Sees the Whole Picture?

How CSP partners can position Microsoft Defender Suite to simplify security, strengthen protection and uncover greater opportunities within their existing customer base.

23 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Stop Waiting on Supplier Invoices — Raise Them Yourself

Business Central now supports self-billed invoices, letting buyers generate invoices on behalf of their suppliers

22 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

From Blantyre to Maseru: The AI Conversation Has Changed Insights from Sage Customer Breakfasts in Malawi and Lesotho on How Business Leaders Are Preparing for the Next Era of Intelligent Business Applications

How organisations can prepare for the next era of intelligent business applications.

21 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Microsoft Copilot Studio vs Azure AI Foundry: Helping CSP Partners Navigate the Era of AI Agents

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation and into operational reality.

18 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

Five Lessons I've Learned Helping Organizations Start Their Copilot Journey

These lessons are useful for any organization starting its Copilot journey.

17 September 2026 | CHANNEL PARTNER

4Sign by 4Sight AI: Transforming Digital Signing for the AI Era

4Sign is a fast, simple, and affordable electronic signature platform designed to eliminate paperwork bottlenecks and streamline the entire contract lifecycle.