by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it’s crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Africa is one of the fastest growing fintech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13-fold to $65-billion by 2030. In addition to the revenue opportunity, fintechs play an important role in developing the region’s economy and improving the lives of African people by...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Trusted data is the foundation of trusted AI. As a result, 92% of analytics and IT leaders recently reported that the need for trusted data has never been higher. But data accuracy is only one component: The data needs to be secure, available, and reliable for AI to...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Thought Leadership
When Pirelli discovered signs of damage to its race tyres after Friday practice for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, the matter was reported to motorsport’s governing body, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), which was quick to act. It imposed a...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Features
IT distributor Mustek is helping its partners make the transition from being pure hardware suppliers by offering them a full range of software products and cloud services that propel them into the modern digital world. As one of the South Africa’s longest-serving...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Features
By Pieter le Roux – There’s no shortage of content around a business’s responsibility when collecting and using data. Indeed, this is why the POPI Act came into force, while the obligation to backup and protect data is fairly well-known. However, the discussion...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – In the digital world, data has been described as the new oil, and companies are constantly seeking ways to use their data to improve customer experience, to develop new products, or to improve profitability. But laws – like the GDPR in Europe...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Features
By Gary Allemann – Data: a concise word for a tremendous amount of information. Once, data was manageable; today, with data scattered everywhere – even with systems you don’t control – it often veers towards the realm of chaos. As a data professional, your...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 5, 2024 | Features
By Ryan Boyes – The payment industry is heavily regulated and becomes increasingly complex when it comes to handling transactions across geographical borders, considering the growing body of legislation around not only securing payments, but data privacy as...
