The face of insurance risk in an IoT-enabled world

We live in an increasingly connected world, and if the Internet of Things (IoT) has its way, technology is poised to change life as we know it – by interconnecting everything around us and integrating technological insight into physical everyday items. This...

Benefits of providing WiFi to the masses

In 2016, there were over 7-billion mobile devices in the world and the users of these devices demand connectivity for them. Businesses, particularly public retail spaces such as malls and shopping centres, need to answer the demand for connectivity in their spaces to...

Qlik Sense supports clinical, operational, academic initiatives

As the healthcare industry looks to understand and take advantage of the benefits of business intelligence (BI), local and international industry leaders are already making use of this technology to get ahead. It is no secret that healthcare providers are facing...

Mwabu sets up hub in SA

Mwabu has made a notable investment in the South African market, through the establishment of its local hub which will open in Johannesburg. In the last four months alone, Mwabu has grown its presence in the country from one to seven local employees. With a mandate to...

SA fintech enables instant online debits

Fintech startup DirectDebit has launched E-Mandate, a valid electronic agreement that allows customers to sign and authorise debit orders and recurring payment transactions online from any web-enabled device. Jaco van Wyk, co-founder of Direct Debit, says:...

Insurers can benefit from the blockchain

The spotlight has fallen on the likes of bitcoin and blockchain in recent weeks. But how can insurers benefit from cryptocurrency and the platform that carries it? Jonathan Jardim, senior developer for Rubix Digital Solutions, subsidiary of SilverBridge Holdings,...