by Dianne Bayley | Jul 24, 2023 | Sustainability
Technology enabled businesses and the solutions they develop represent exciting growth opportunities for investors. In South Africa technology companies and startups alone raised $168.6 million in funding in 2021, writes Nchaupe Khaole, Chief Investment Officer,...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 24, 2022 | Workplace 2020
As South Africa and the world settle into a new normal perhaps it is time to admit that while the Covid-19 lockdowns are a thing of the past, we are dealing with another pandemic that started long before the latest coronavirus turned our lives upside down and it shows...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 31, 2022 | Innovation
In the convenience economy, digital payment solutions are central to businesses providing a service that is quick and seamless. In Africa, digital technologies are not only improving convenience but they’re driving financial inclusion, allowing people to transact,...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 1, 2022 | Workplace 2020
According to a recent Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, while women’s entrepreneurial activity rate declined in many economies across the globe, South Africa was one of only 12 economies that saw the sector grow.“As we approach National Woman’s Day on Tuesday 9...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 29, 2022 | Innovation
Fintechs that are innovating, operating and growing throughout Africa have moved on from the broad academic concept of financial inclusion to the practical onboarding and walking hand in hand with underserved people along a financial journey, writes Sandy Rheeder CIO...
