The unprecedented social and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the role of digital finance in providing relief for millions around the world, supporting businesses and protecting jobs and livelihoods. While the pandemic demonstrates the immediate benefits of digital finance, the disruptive potential of digitalisation in transforming finance is […]
For several months now, office spaces across South Africa have been gathering dust, void of occupants as employees have been working from home. While there is no telling when the pandemic will end, if the current work-from-home culture is adopted more permanently, offices may soon become ghost towns. But the future of remote working largely […]
Standard Bank has today announced it has acquired a 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe. Established in 2013, TradeSafe is an online escrow platform that safeguards the buyer’s funds in trust in a transaction involving two or more parties. Tradesafe was the first digital escrow organisation in the world to offer an API gateway […]
Figures recently published in Salesforce’s Global Shopping Index show a 71% upswing in global digital commerce. This correlates with local data, according to the Consumer Pulse survey, which suggests that South Africa’s lockdown measures are spurring consumers towards the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector. As a result of decreased in-store shopping, the report states that 30% […]
Entries are now open for the MTN Business App of the Year Awards, the premier app development competition in South Africa. The MTN Business App of the Year Awards celebrates local talent and disruptive thinkers, and have been held on an annual basis since 2012. A selection of prizes is on offer, as well as […]
The first Africa Digital Rail Forum 2020 is hosted by Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Siemens Mobility and Huawei Technologies on 19th August. This event, taking place online, focuses on the topic “Accelerating Railway Digitalization, Boosting Economic Recovery”. More than 17,000 people from 300 companies, 22 countries joined this event. Due to the global outbreak […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has unveiled a programme to empower youth from the remote areas of the country by giving out laptops with internet connectivity. The public-private partnership between mobile operator MTN and the department has been working with various municipalities and community youth centres to ensure that the project […]
The worldwide public cloud services market, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), grew 26% year over year in 2019, with revenues totaling $233,4-billion. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker, spending continued to consolidate in 2019 with the […]
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will deliver the opening keynote address at AI Expo Africa 2020. The expo, which will be held as an online event, will take place on 3rd and 4th September 2020. Now in its third year, AI Expo Africa is the continent’s largest trade-focused Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, […]
Indwe Risk Services today launched BluPixl, an all-in-one car and home insurance app that lets consumers choose and manage insurance cover according to their needs. The app is powered by Indwe, an independent insurance broker, and integrates insurance expertise and smart tech to help consumers find the right cover for their lifestyle and budget. Indwe […]