Cash is still king – but not for much longer

There are varying degrees of denial about the truth that cash won’t be king forever. Of course, many regions around the world are well on the journey to full digitisation, while others, like Africa, are at a different point on this journey, but it’s a...

A multi-dimensional retail approach increases wallet share

Covid-19 has shifted the world into the next normal, with new consumer behaviour patterns emerging in response to the changing dynamics of the pandemic. To keep up, South African retailers should embrace a multi-dimensional retail approach that connects the dots...

Public sector should aim to digitally empower employees

Mention digital transformation in the public sector and most people’s minds will go straight to consumer-facing digital products and services. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa That’s completely understandable too. Most people’s...

How to access fast financial services growth

It’s never been so tough for financial services to get the numbers. By Laurette Coetzee, business development manager of AfriGIS Things like cost-to-income ratios are generally up. Loan volumes are up as well but there’s been a trend of rising...

CliqueFin partners to take financial services to the people

In a partnership that is reaping rewards for all involved, financial technology company CliqueFin has successfully partnered with major banks to help customers receive their remittances as close as possible to where they live. Traditionally, recipients of remittances...

Netsurit launches cyber risk and compliance management platform

Netsurit has launched a new cyber risk and compliance platform that empowers organisations to understand their cyber risks and how best to manage them. The frequency and severity of cyberattacks have steadily intensified in recent years. Boosted by increasingly...