Sanlam calls for group risk industry to work together for affordability
“South Africa has the unenviable title of being the world’s ‘unhealthiest country’ and sixth ‘drunkest country’ on earth. We also have the most drunk-driving deaths in the world. A risky population is expensive to insure.”
Driving Africa’s communications: Bigger is not always better
The mobile telecommunications industry is busy consolidating. However, in doing so, it runs the real risk of curtailing its ability to innovate. Pretty bold statement, I know, but in merging, the sector loses diversity and diversity, is one of the key things that...
Futurist Tom Raftery on bringing the future to the world, today
Raftery on ways healthcare, energy, transport, manufacturing, farming and energy will be changed; supply chains transformed – and that changes are already here, just waiting to be adopted
Connected cars and the revolutionary road of the future
With 4G proven and in place, the next steps towards enabling connected and autonomous cars include increased coverage and upgrades to next generation 5G, capable of handling far greater data throughput.
Fusing IT and business to dish up a digital transformation treat
CIOs can help LOB executives identify potentially redundant processes or tasks that can be augmented or supported by AI or other machine-learning applications, with an eye on measurably reducing human error
Fintech and the role of digital comms in customer experience
Cybercrime in South Africa reportedly racks up more than R2-billion a year and, while not all of that is due to cybercriminals spoofing bank customers, part of CX is keeping customers’ trust intact
Have an online business? Your data storage could cost you customers
Handling online shopping traffic on a normal day can be a challenge – but ‘extreme specials’ on certain days make keeping the site up and running a hard task indeed
Datacentrix wins multi-million Rand SANParks outsource deal
SANParks’ requirement for a single service aggregator will see Datacentrix manage multiple suppliers of both ICT and business services, providing a single business-facing ICT organisation.
Successfully courting digital natives in the telecoms sector
In the South African telecoms sector, digitally savvy consumers, armed with virtual royal sceptres such as Facebook and Twitter, have forced communications service providers down transformative highways, and reimagined customer experience
Circular Economy: Driving sustainable fiscal development
While adoption of Circular Economy thinking is still in its infancy in Africa, there are success stories that can be seen in pockets where, through innovation, we are also seeing new business streams and even new industries.
Online background checks: A digital predicament
While available online information may give previously unknown insights, is it enough to truly know who you are forming alliances or associations with and who you are entrusting, especially when it comes to your business information?
Agriculture welcomes 4IR and its various offerings
Agriculture is still one of the main economic driving forces in South Africa and the adoption of technology in the sector also requires that various stakeholders work together.
