How digital is shaping the future of banking

If banks want to remain competitive in the face of neo-bank and fintech upstarts, they’ll have to fundamentally change the way they do business to be digital first. And, if they’re going to achieve that goal, then working with technology partners to ensure...

The people-centric workplace in an increasingly connected world

While tempting to envision, the law firm of the future will not be populated by highly intelligent, unemotional, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that render automated legal output based on massive databases of knowledge and repositories of precedent. To me, the...

Medical Diagnostech develops Covid-19 antigen self-test with app

Medical Diagnostech has launched what it believes to be South Africa’s first Covid-19 antigen self-test with companion mobile phone application, HealthPulse TestNow. The company developed the rapid diagnostic test, while the application was developed by the...

Trends that are shaping the insurance sector

As the world weathers a growing financial crisis, socio-political instability, the post pandemic repercussions and major weather catastrophes, the impact on clients and insurers alike has been profound. South Africa has not emerged unscathed, and a combination of both...

How tech can help with fintech compliance

South Africa’s fintech sector is growing exponentially, with 71% of consumers now using fintech to perform five or more everyday financial tasks. Consequently, a number of regulations to govern the industry are currently being developed, amended, or discussed....