by Dianne Bayley | Nov 16, 2020 | Fintech
Socrates said, “Change is inevitable, so the best thing we can do is plan for it,” notes Phillip Moepya, Group Head, Experience Design at Standard Bank Group. It’s a great sentiment but not many people in the world could have prepared for COVID-19 and the profound...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 6, 2020 | Security and Legal
Mobile-internet developments have made smart devices the most popular way to go online, writes Herman Kannenberg, Head of Legal Affairs and Cyber Security, Huawei South Africa. These devices store a wealth of user data with an increasing number of apps installed from...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 1, 2020 | Innovation
In the past few months, businesses around the world have embraced cloud technology to pivot and survive, notes Andrew Bourne, Region Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation. Cloud-based apps allow businesses to continue their operations remotely. However, if you have chosen...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 13, 2020 | Innovation
The story of how a Kenyan startup is digitally enabling informal traders and optimising their supply chains, to improve food quality, availability, affordability, service levels and sustainability, is one of true African ingenuity. The Twiga Foods story was a...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 7, 2020 | Fintech
The Covid-19 lockdown has placed digital transformation front and centre for most businesses. Many large retailers and other enterprise companies are turning to insurtech to help kickstart their revenues in a post-lockdown new normal. “We have been inundated with...