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Digitized Insurance Brokers Disrupt the Industry to Benefit All
Digital transformation is seeping into every sector of society. With an acute directional shift towards what will soon become a fully digital economy – technologies like (AI) artificial intelligence, (ML) machine learning and native cloud have businesses adapting to the…
Loadshedding in Retail: Alternative Energy a Poor Solution
South African retailers are being hit hard by load shedding. Costs have gone up and trading has come down. The Foschini Group (TFG), in a trading update in March, estimated that its retail turnover has decreased by about R1.5 billion…
Contactless Payments Now Supported by Nedbank & Synthesis
South African bank, Nedbank has partnered with Advanced Consulting Partner Synthesis to develop a software-based point-of-sale (POS) system. The solution, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), can be installed on smartphones without any additional hardware. This allows single operators or…
Google Announces First AI Accelerator Program for African Startups
A new program supporting African startups was has officially launched by Google. The program, “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” uses artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. The program aimed at supporting African startups geared towards integrating AI into their processes,…
Taxi Fair Negotiating App Available for Lesotho Commuters
Global innovator in mobility and urban services, inDrive, has announced the introduction of its ride-hailing service in Lesotho, as part of the company’s ongoing expansion in Southern Africa. Unlike conventional ride-hailing apps, inDrive permits drivers and passengers to determine their…
7 Points to Consider Before Switching IT Companies
The tech industry is an ever-evolving universe pulsating with rapid advancements and revolutionary disruptions. As technology hurtles forward at an unprecedented pace, businesses face an imperative to not only embrace change but also deftly adapt to forge ahead and remain…
Microsoft Research Shows: Sporting Events are a Major Target for Cyber Attacks
Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report highlights threats to large venues, and sporting and entertainment events, based on its learnings and telemetry from delivering cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure facilities during the State of Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup…
e-Gov Services Now Available to Public in South Africa
As the world progresses into the 4th Industrial revolution where digitization is paramount – adopting a paperless environment (digitizing services) is crucial for organizations. As a result, the Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development, as a main driver of…
How Digital Transformation can Improve Education in South Africa
Accenture’s collaboration with one of the Higher Education Institutions is an inspiring success story. Their personalised digital learning platform harnesses data analytics and machine learning to create a dynamic learning environment. Students experience increased engagement, leading to improved retention rates…
Lula: New Approach to Banking for Small Businesses
South Africa’s leading fintech, Lula, is taking a giant leap forward in its mission to support SMEs. Following its recent rebranding from Lulalend, Lula is now offering an array of first-to-market services poised to redefine the SME banking landscape. Lula’s…
Fintech Forward: Bidvest Opts for AI Fraud Detecting Capabilities
In an interview with Bidvest’s Chief Information Officer Nomonde White-Ndlovu, the bank groups initiative in driving digital transformation was explored in greater depth. Nomonde reveals Bidvest’s aim to integrate state-of-art technologies to enhance the customer experience through improving security for…
Addressing the Threat of Gender Bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A groundbreaking paper titled, “On Artificial Intelligence – A European Approach to Excellence and Trust” was released in 2020. The paper sparked debates on regulation, technology, and competition. However, one crucial aspect went unnoticed – the urgent need to prevent…
What to Expect from the 15th BRICS Summit
After several months of planning and groundwork BRICS Summit is ready to be hosted from 22-24th August 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This year BRICS leaders representing emerging world economies – Brazil, India, China and South Africa…
Ivory Coast Pioneering Responsible Use of Social Networks
Ivory Coast is positioning itself as a pioneer of the responsible digital era in West Africa with the deployment of an ambitious communications strategy. Spearheaded by Communication and Digital Economy Minister Amadou Coulibaly, the initiative aims to revolutionize the way…
Womhub and Cisco EDGE Illuminate the Role of Partnerships in Shaping Progress
In celebration of a new forged alliance between Womhub and Cisco EDGE, the teams came together at the partnership launch to discuss the importance of partnerships and collaborations in shaping the landscape of progress, highlighting the stories that brought them…
Google-Backed HealthDart Spearheads Tech-Driven Efficiency
The South African healthcare system has long been plagued by inefficiencies, evident in the long queues at clinics and hospitals and months-long waiting lists for specialist appointments. While the private healthcare sector offers some respite, frustrations persist, as evidenced by…
