by Dianne Bayley | Mar 15, 2022 | Workplace 2020
Over the last two years the global pandemic has radically shifted the way we work and live, writes Linda Saunder, Head of Solution Engineering, Salesforce South Africa. The disproportionate impact of the health crisis has also made more visible the reality of social...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 14, 2022 | Sustainability
To say that the wealth management industry is undergoing significant transformation would be an understatement, notes Greg Gatherer, Account Manager, Liferay Africa. The entire sector is grappling with how to conduct business in a post-pandemic world while respecting...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 13, 2022 | Security and Legal
Economic sovereignty has moved up the political and business agenda and is challenging globalisation resulting in the end of globalisation as we knew it. All countries are increasingly under threat of economic coercion… COVID-19 and Putin’s special operation has...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 13, 2022 | Innovation
In an increasingly online and connected world, financial service clients have been quick to accept apps as a remote banking option, writes By James Bayhack, Sub-Saharan Africa Director at CM.com. However, as the sector is reimagined with digital communications, mobile...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 13, 2022 | Sustainability
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is here, whether we like it or not, and with it will come increasing automation, more use of robotic components, and an urgent need to upskill those whose jobs are in danger of becoming redundant, Viren Sookhun, MD at Oxyon...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 12, 2022 | Sustainability
Fintech company ProfitShare Partners, a disruptive company that provides finance for entrepreneurs and start-ups without the tangle of traditional banking red tape, has signed up to sponsor the GIBS Entrepreneurship Academy’s “Slaying In Your Lane” series...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 12, 2022 | Report-back
After a two-year hiatus, Mobile World Congress 2022 took place once again in Barcelona, attracting more than 60 000 in-person delegates. Kathy Gibson was there. Mobile drives Africa’s booming digital economy Africa’s digital economy, driven by mobile commerce, could...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 12, 2022 | Innovation
It seems that what had become the norm in the accounting industry in 2020 and 2021, will prevail in 2022 – with a few additions. This specifically pertains to changes to the accounting role itself, especially considering AI; how remote working has brought about...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 10, 2022 | Innovation
In the context of a continuously-evolving consumer landscape, increasing competition and rising customer expectations, banks are conscious of putting the customer first to enhance the customer journey by providing a personalised experience and tailored products and...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 10, 2022 | Featured Articles
In a move that combines sustainability and innovation, Samsung developed a new material that gives ocean-bound plastics new life as they’re incorporated into various Galaxy devices. Made of repurposed ocean-bound discarded fishing nets, this cutting-edge material...
