Cryptocurrencies can drive the UK’s growth post-Brexit

With more than enough of our own political highs and lows to occupy our headlines, the vagaries of British politics don’t often win the spotlight at South African dinner tables. By Nic Haralambous, chief operating officer of Coindirect But the looming Brexit...

Life Healthcare uses app to boost stroke services

As South Africa commemorates World Stroke Week this week (28 October to 3 November), Life Healthcare Group has turned to technology to help improve critical services to stroke patients in its facilities. Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death and the...

Protecting citizen data requires a cyber-aware public service

As South Africa’s government prepares for the Fourth Industrial Revolution by digitising government services, and key economic centres continue to adopt smart city technologies, the risk – and potential consequences – of cyberattack is growing by the...

DCDT, Huawei partner on women’s skills

Huawei South Africa has partnered with the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies to deliver a tailor made 5G course for the department’s women staff. The training is an extension of the DCDT’s Women’s Month initiative that aims to...

Calling all African edtech innovators

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT has issued a request for proposals (RFP) inviting growth-stage, educational technology (edtech) innovators to apply for an opportunity to grow their ventures while contributing to improving...

The state of digital transformation for insurers

Some consider financial services firms to be at the forefront of innovation when it comes to digital transformation initiatives. Although the emergence of fintechs have resulted in incumbents transitioning into a technology-centric environment even faster than before,...