by Dianne Bayley | Sep 10, 2019 | Fintech
Despite positive advances in financial inclusion on the continent, 95% of all consumer payments in Africa are still made in cash, writes Mark Elliott, Division President of Mastercard Southern Africa. Why is this such a bad thing? For the people and microentrepreneurs...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 10, 2019 | Security and Legal, Uncategorized
Today’s broad range of connectivity, devices and applications, accessed by an ever-growing amount of people from different platforms and networks, has opened up a new range of possibilities for cyberattacks. Consequently, when embarking on a cloud strategy,...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 9, 2019 | Innovation
There are several questions that must be answered before embarking on an AI journey, writes Johan Steyn, Portfolio Lead at IQbusiness, and Chair: Special Interest Group – AI and Robotics at IITPSA. At a conference where I was speaking recently, a delegate asked me....
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 9, 2019 | Sustainability
Second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data surprised on the upside, with the 3.1% increase from Q1 handily beating consensus estimates at around the 2.4% level, writes Andrew Bahlmann, MD: Deal Leaders Africa. However, the data shows that the construction sector...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 9, 2019 | Internet of Things
A new generation of technology-enabled products and services is revolutionising tyre management – and creating more profitable, more streamlined fleets. Creating ecosystems is critical to realising the full benefits, says Bridgestone SA. As in so many other...
