Healthcare must prepare for the next wave of cyberattacks

While healthcare providers must accelerate their digital health maturity as it directly improves operational efficiencies, quality of patient care and improves protection of personal and sensitive information, it also provides a greater platform and risk for...

Platform modernisation key for retail growth

Retailers are transforming their digital capabilities to attract new customers and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. By Kirtan Sita, MD of the technology business at Accenture in Africa The global pandemic has shown us the importance of being able to...

SA firm provides communication platform for UK’s NHS

Following local application in the healthcare sector, for Covid-19 patient care among others, a South African health technology company Healthcent (Signapps) has won a prestigious contract with Britain’s National Health Services (NHS). In terms of the contract,...

Leviathan Viral Testing Africa adds Biotime antibody tests

Leviathan Viral Testing Africa has added the Biotime range of Covid-19 antibody tests to its portfolio. The company is also the exclusive African distributor of the LifeCase PCR testing solution manufactured by Evotech-Mirai Genomics (EMG). The Biotime range will be...

Will banking brands disappear in the drive for digital integration?

As the march of technology advances in almost every facet of human life – from online shopping to financial transactions to e-learning – major, traditional brands that were built on their physical and market presence are forced to adjust to potential...

Covid-19 ramps up cyber risks in education

The societal value of an educational institution is progressively being pitted against the need for it to maintain its operations in an increasingly punitive and litigious environment. Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns have forced educational entities to reshape their...