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5 ways tech is building better customer experiences in insurance
There’s no doubt that the insurance sector has come a long way in recent years. Not long ago, hearing from your insurer more than once a year, usually during policy updates, was considered lucky. Unless a claim was needed, insurers…
Ukheshe Pioneers Fintech Transformation via Collaborative Partnerships
While forging one’s path seems noble, in the business world, statistics affirm the value of partnerships. For instance, Microsoft derives 95% of its commercial revenue through its partner ecosystem, while a Harvard Business Review report reveals that 94% of tech…
JUXTA Unveils Autonomous Micro-Retail Stores
JUXTA, a global technology company and provider of micro convenience retail stores, is set to revolutionize the retail landscape with the introduction of its groundbreaking product, the JUXTA Nomad. This fully equipped and pre-assembled store is designed to operate autonomously,…
Will Hybrid be the Break in the Clouds for Data Protection?
Imagine a world without emails or e-commerce. Practically everything we do today in both our personal and professional lives is in one way or another connected to the Internet. And while our worlds are becoming more interconnected by the day…
Safaricom Plans to Launch Payment Service in Ethiopia
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) Telecommunications Ethiopia, a name synonymous with innovation and connectivity, has achieved yet another milestone. In a groundbreaking move, the company was officially granted the license to operate mobile money services in Ethiopia on 11 May 2023. This…
TymeBank Joins PayShap Revolution
TymeBank, South Africa’s fastest-growing digital bank, pioneers the integration of PayShap. As the first South African bank to provide this real-time interbank digital payments service, TymeBank offers its 7.6 million customers free access to payments up to the R3,000 limit…
Top Financial Services in SA Answer the Question: Is Data the New Currency?
Data quality management has been a consistent challenge across various industries. Understanding and leveraging this data can bring about significant economic changes, especially in today’s era where actions and behaviors, from clicks to movements, are hyper-personalized. Recently, Synthesis brought together…
MediaTek Empowers Edge Device AI with Meta’s Llama 2 Integration
MediaTek, a leading global fabless semiconductor powering more than two billion connected edge devices every year, announced it is working closely with Meta’s Llama 2, the company’s next-generation open-source Large Language Model (LLM). Utilizing Meta’s LLM as well as MediaTek’s…
Omnisient – South African Tech Startup Most Likely to Change the World
Each year, the American VC and tech publication TechCrunch chooses 200 early-stage tech start-ups globally to invite and sponsor at their annual Disrupt conference in San Fransisco. They are invited to participate in the Startup Battlefield 200 to receive pitch…
Cisco and Nutanix Alliance: A Journey Towards Simplifying the Hybrid Multicloud Environment
Perfecting the Hybrid Multicloud environment for businesses to thrive is a journey that Cisco, and Nutanix, Inc have found to be one worth taking. The companies have recently announced their decision to merge. The alliance is a global strategic partnership…
Unlocking Cloud Success: Mastering the Art of Understanding, Planning, and Preparation
While cloud uptake is increasing, many companies are still struggling with their strategies because they get caught up in the hype, rather than crafting an effective strategy, says Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of Routed, a local VMware Cloud Verified provider,…
5 Ways Digital Payments can Transform Ed-Tech Companies
Ed-tech, short for Education Technology, has become a thriving industry with substantial economic impact. This sector combines hardware, software, and educational principles to offer improved and convenient learning experiences. Presently, ed-tech is valued at over US$115 billion, and its growth shows…
Reimagining the Digital Future of South Africa With Redington
The technology aggregator has established its presence in the rapidly expanding South African market and aims to reimagine the possibilities with technology in multiple sectors touching daily lives of South Africans. Redington, the leading technology integrator and innovation powerhouse, is…
Unveiled: Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023
The achievements of some of the African technology, telecommunications, and media industry’s most illustrious pioneers and tech entrepreneurs, will once again be fêted at the prestigious Africa Tech Festival Awards – taking place at the Bay Hotel in Camp’s Bay,…
PAYM8 Expands its High in Demand E-Commerce Offering
Leading tech and financial gateway service provider PAYM8, announced the expansion of its e-commerce offering. This comes in response to the South African e-commerce market’s projected growth of 11.89% in the next five years, reaching a market volume of US$9.97…
How Technology is Transforming Education – and Saving Schools Money
Technology is increasingly being touted as a solution to help South Africa’s schools and tertiary institutions improve the quality of education. For most educational leaders, though, the challenge is to create efficient, engaging, and secure learning environments that empower students…
