Aug 19, 2026
While many businesses still view the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) primarily as a compliance obligation, the reality is that payment security has a direct impact on operational stability, customer trust and commercial resilience. By Johannes...
Aug 18, 2026
There are three questions that preoccupy South Africa’s retailers in 2026. How do you get customers through the door, how do you keep them there, and how do you persuade them to spend? By Dieter Oelofse, POS systems architect at Ecentric Payment Systems, and Shaun...
Aug 7, 2026
I find myself having the same conversations with business owners in late November – always too late to make a difference – writes Sahil Affriya, founder and CEO of Shiprazor. They typically have three strong trading days as customers work through their...
Aug 6, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become deeply woven into every aspect of financial services, from customer onboarding and fraud detection to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and risk assessment. By Chanal Subramoney, group senior compliance manager (MLCO)...
Aug 6, 2026
Across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (CEEMETA), the public-sector AI conversation has changed dramatically, writes Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: CEEMETA at Dell Technologies. Just two years ago, the government was focused on...
Aug 6, 2026
AI has shifted from “People trying AI” to “People depending on AI regularly”. It is commonplace now that emails and documents are drafted by AI, without adequate human oversight – leading to embarrassing real-life consequences. ChatGPT grew from 100-million active...
