Adapting clients, education and learnerships to lockdown

In the wake of the country’s imminent shutdown, schools, universities and high learning institutions have had to very quickly implement processes and systems to enable the South African youth to continue with their learning programs. As important as these...

Kenyan startup races to complete health portal

Kenyan health tech startup Afya Rekod is sprinting to launch its AI- and blockchain-built consumer-driven health data platform amid the coronavirus pandemic in support of global efforts to curb the disease by providing a portal for people across the world to store...

SilverBridge supports Airbuy in driving fintech innovation

SilverBridge and fintech Airbuy have entered the second year of an enterprise development programme, highlighting how the technology solutions provider can assist start-ups in unlocking additional value by providing them with the relevant expertise to navigate the...

Blackboard makes its virtual classroom solution accessible

Blackboard has announced the launch of the Blackboard Collaborate Self-Service Portal that allows for higher education institutions to quickly and easily purchase and implement its virtual classroom solution. The self-service portal significantly reduces the time from...

Covid-19: a new environment for insurers and claimants

After the likely spike in insurance claims arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, insurers are likely to introduce new or change existing exclusionary clauses which were not previously considered to be necessary. By Maria Philippides, Raynold Tlhavani, Caroline...

Machine learning can help retailers keep shelves stocked

The recent Covid-19-fuelled rush on retailers in South Africa, as consumers start stockpiling grocery staples, is leaving many shelves empty. Some have recently announced that they will be “enforcing customer limits on shoppers”. Morne Laubscher, chief...