Nov 29, 2017
The world’s first fully automated cryptocurrency-denominated bond issuance that is also cleared, settled and registered on a public blockchain infrastructure has been completed by Nivaura, a fintech company that developed a cloud-based service for the issuance...
Nov 28, 2017
South Africans seeking to meet growing corporate demand for high-end and specialist IT skills could increase their employability by combining world class online short courses with practical experience, instead of committing to years at a college or university. This is...
Nov 27, 2017
Software as a Service (SaaS) and the cloud have become essential components to grow a business in the digital environment. Patrick Ashton, managing executive of Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, believes that insurers across Africa will significantly...
Nov 24, 2017
JSE-listed Altron’s Altech Radio Holdings (ARH) has handed over ICT laboratories worth a total of R4-million to three Gauteng schools to enhance the teaching process and improve the learner experience. The handover, the second phase of ARH’s ICT community...
Nov 22, 2017
Banks are increasingly relying on their rich data to make decisions and streamline processes. Emma Mer, CEO of FNB Personal Loans, comments: “As a bank, we have robust processes in place to ensure that we lend responsibly, while at the same time continually...
Nov 20, 2017
Dimension Data has unveiled its health and wellness mobile app at the annual training camp of Africa’s professional cycling team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Called Phila (pee-lah), which means ‘to live’ in Nguni, the app was custom designed to...