The importance of embracing mobile for insurance
Ashok Shah, Group CEO of APA Apollo. Even though the market has become more competitive in Africa, many insurers still rely on traditional methods to reach customers. While other industries have been...
View ArticleKenya: PayPal, Safaricom partnership enables cross-border mobile payments
Kenya: PayPal, Safaricom partnership enables cross-border mobile payments. PayPal and Safaricom have announced a collaboration that will allow Kenyans to move money between their M-PESA and PayPal...
View ArticleSustaining hospitality – embracing the Industrial revolution 4.0
Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism. The hospitality sector is facing challenges unlike any other industry; with markets developing, economies fluctuating and consumer preferences evolving. If...
View ArticleDigital programme to up-skill digital teaching competencies in South Africa
Digital programme to up-skill digital teaching competencies in South Africa. (image: E-learning Industry) Digital Teaching and Learning Series Certification (DTLS), a SETA accredited digital training...
View ArticleGlobal IT spending to grow 6.2 percent in 2018, says Gartner
Global IT spending to grow 6.2 percent in 2018, says Gartner. (Image source: Shutterstock.com) Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017,...
View ArticleUsing technology to upgrade your small business
Colin Timmis, Head of Accounting, South Africa, Xero. Technophobia is a phenomenon that can be exaggerated. There are very few people today who completely disavow all electronics and choose to live a...
View ArticleBeware of ad slingers disguised as security apps
Beware of ad slingers disguised as security apps. (image source: BGR.com) ESET researchers have analysed a newly discovered set of apps on Google Play, Google’s official Android app store, that pose...
View ArticleFintech startup Zoto witnesses growth in user base
Oshone Ikazoboh, Co-Founder & COO of Zoto. Zoto, a product of Hedonmark Management Services Limited and Nigeria’s payment solution, has announced on Monday, 09 Aril2018 that its transacting user...
View ArticleVodafone Zambia appoints new Chief Technical and Information Technology Officer
Jussab Kara, Vodafone Zambia's newly appointed Chief Technical and Information Technology Officer. Vodafone Zambia has appointed Jussab Kara as its new Chief Technical and Information Technology...
View ArticleForrester’s Artificial Intelligence reality check
Forrester’s Artificial Intelligence reality check. Forrester has put forward a collection of predictions for CIOs working on data and analytics initiatives, warning that the capabilities of new...
View ArticleEcobank Mobile App processes $1 billion transactions in Africa
Ecobank Mobile App processes $1 billion transactions in Africa. Ecobank Mobile App, a single, unified financial services application across 33 African countries, has processed 9 million transactions...
View ArticleReshaad Sha resigns from SqwidNet
Reshaad Sha has resigned as CEO of SqwidNet. DFA has announced that their Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on SqwidNet, Reshaad Sha has officially resigned from his position, he joined...
View ArticleVarious Ways You Can Recover Data from NAS Devices
NAS or Network attached storage devices are gaining popularity these days. By plugging your device into an Ethernet port on the router, PC, or switch, NAS devices offer a fast and easy method to...
View ArticleThe impact of digital transformation on economic growth in Africa
The impact of digital transformation on economic growth in Africa. As African organisations undergo digital transformation, understanding this massive shift and how to harness it, will be vital for...
View ArticleHow effective business solutions can help African distribution companies to grow
Matthew Kibby VP Enterprise Africa and Middle East at Sage. From volatile foreign exchange rates to complex customs clearance procedures to unreliable logistics, African distribution companies face a...
View ArticleMillennials set to reshape the luxury industry through innovation
Millennials set to reshape the luxury industry through innovation. With the ever-growing influence of Millennials on the hotel industry, luxury hotel groups have started to consider them as the...
View ArticleDo you have the right insurance for your electronic devices?
Do you have the right insurance for your electronic devices? If you are part of the global league of professionals who work from a “virtual office”, be sure to tell your insurer how, where and when...
View ArticleVodacom Business, Intelsat to expand broadband connectivity in West Africa
Lanre Kolade, Managing Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria, and Hans Geldenhuys, Intelsat’s Managing Sales Director, Africa. Intelsat S.A. operator of the Globalized Network and integrated satellite...
View ArticleTop 5 must take actions for security based on 2018 trends
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa Implementing the five actions described in this article can help reduce your organisation’s cyber risk and bolster its security defences, says Carey van...
View ArticleHow to combat contact centre fraud using voice recognition
How to combat contact centre fraud using voice recognition. Everyone has a unique voice. In the same way that everyone has a unique fingerprint. It can’t be forged. “Customer service is more important...
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