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Debt burden drives demand for new payment solutions

Apr 16, 2021

South African consumers are under immense pressure amid record unemployment rates and rising cost of living as the cost of coronavirus pandemic to the economy becomes clearer. The country’s unemployment crisis was already a major cause for concern prior to the onset...

Tech changes the game for property sector

Apr 16, 2021

Data from residential property platform Leadhome suggests that their agents sell four times more properties than the industry average by simply making it easier for agents to do their jobs. The differentiator? Technology. John Murray, Leadhome Chief Technology Officer...

Tech trends that you can’t ignore

Apr 16, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated reduced physical human interaction with more people engaging online now than ever before. This is unlikely to fade anytime soon and will see the increased datafication of our lives. By Emanuel Osanga, head: Africa regions data...

ICT could solve African unemployment issues

Apr 9, 2021

The socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is especially hard-hitting for younger generations in Africa. By Praba Moonsamy, MD of Ikhaya Automation Systems The youth are faced with multiple challenges including disruptions to education, training and on-the-job...

SD-WAN is key to business networking future

Apr 9, 2021

Driven by the rise of remote workforces and the variety of cloud-based applications that businesses are using more of each day, the SD-WAN market surged by 50% by the end of 2020 and is fast becoming the future of network management. By Mohammed Mulla, senior product...

Business success comes down to customer experience

Apr 9, 2021

Even though modern technology is introducing new capabilities for organisations looking to adapt to evolving customer needs, the human element should never be forgotten. By Nick Bell, Group CEO of Decision Inc Whether it is a business-to-business or...

Analytics helps Digital Planet deliver critical insights

Apr 9, 2021

Data analytics software supplier Yellowfin has announced the launch of a self-service customer portal facility at South African B2B enterprise hub, Digital Planet. Delivered through local Yellowfin distributors, AIGS Insights, and incorporating Exasol’s high...

Pollution report a ‘wake-up call’

Apr 9, 2021

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a scathing report about plastic and environmental inequality, which shows how countries within the Global South are being force-fed plastic pollution by wealthy countries. The report, titled Neglected:...

6G is a trillion-dollar opportunity

Apr 9, 2021

Phone systems change every 10 years so, with 5G communications now rolling out worldwide, it is time to plan 6G communications for 2030. In fact, work began in earnest on 6G communications in 2020 with over $1-billion committed and a Chinese satellite sent up to...

Moscow experiments with smart construction site

Mar 26, 2021

The Moscow authorities have launched the practical stage of an experiment aimed at creating a “smart” construction site as a component of the “smart” city. The “smart” construction site involves the use of various modern information...

Water-Wise City a smart choice to optimise Africa’s water infrastructure

Mar 26, 2021

The concept of the Water-Wise City, as outlined by the International Water Association (IWA), is a key initiative to assist cities conserve this precious resource. What’s more, Water-Wise Cities are liveable, resilient, sustainable and productive. “It is all about...

Money tips to take small businesses to the next level

Mar 26, 2021

Running a small business is tough at the best of times. During Covid-19, it got a whole lot tougher, with money at the top of the list of concerns for most small business owners. So how do you start, and manage, a small business in turbulent times? Tshetlhe Litheko,...

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