by Dianne Bayley | Sep 30, 2020 | Innovation
The wave of Proptech-driven innovation is having a substantial impact on the global real estate industry and South Africa is no different, according to fintech specialist, e4. Rapidly evolving and advancing, Proptech is not only disrupting the real estate sector, but...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 20, 2020 | Sustainability
As Africa works towards negotiating and ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) next year, Standard Bank Head of Trade Product Management Kevin Holmes highlights some of the challenges around the practical implementation of the agreement. With...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 14, 2020 | Innovation
When the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown forced South Africans to stay indoors, there was a sudden but expected migration towards online shopping, writes Carol Nkosi, Senior Provincial Manager, Old Mutual Mass Foundation Cluster. A report by Nielsen shows...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 25, 2020 | Innovation
The rumors of the second COVID-19 wave have been circling the market. With a significant number of vendors still battling the consequences of the first siege of the pandemic, knowing what measures could mitigate the impact could be the difference between a...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 26, 2020 | Sustainability
It was a big day for the retail business banking sector last week as Grobank and Sureswipe, South Africa’s largest independent payment service provider, announced a partnership that combines financial reliability and safety coupled with merchant solutions to service...