Standard Bank sees 400% growth in virtual card issuance

While South Africans have been embracing virtual cards for some time, the use of this digital payment method has seen a dramatic rise recently. Data from Standard Bank shows that physical card uptake in 2020 slowed significantly, down over 50% from 2019. Meanwhile,...

The role of the consumer in the creation of insurance products

Traditional insurers are under greater pressure today than ever before, writes Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa. Even before the pandemic, South African insurers were facing a whirlwind of claims, raising questions about the long-term viability of the...

Building trust in government through digital transformation

Government organisations around the world are being pushed to become more digital and innovate to better serve their citizens. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa In South Africa, systems are frequently unavailable, fractured, and disparate. And even...

Africa Cup Awards accolade for CIRT’s Q-Hop

Consumption Information Real Time (CIRT) has been award second place at the prestigious Africa Cup Awards for its Q-Hop solution that provides a digital shopping experience in a physical store environment. The Africa Cup Award – hosted by the SA Innovation...

DigiSkills gives South Africans access to online training

Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post Covid-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create...