Digital civility starts at grassroots

Like the humble spreadsheet before it, the Internet is one of the most transformative technologies in history, writes Angela Schaerer, teacher engagement lead for Microsoft South Africa. It functions as the platform through which any sized businesses can market and...

SUSE joins forces with Limpopo government

Enterprise Linux and open source solutions provider, SUSE South Africa, has joined forces with Limpopo Connexion to launch the Offline Content Project that saw schools getting access to educational information even when they have no connectivity. The project while...

Joosubs supports growth with Argility innovation

Joosubs, the family-owned furniture retailer, has decided to implement Argility’s Ceres retail software suite across its existing network of stores. Ceres provides a tried-and-trusted solution that has been relied upon by retailers for the past 20 years. In...

Big data key to eradicating insurance fraud

Quality information is the bedrock of the insurance industry – from the initial risk modelling that determines one’s premiums to the claims assessment process all the way to the policy renewal stage, writes Jonathan Lewarne, senior director: insurance...

The rise of a new financial order

The introduction of new banking, investment, credit and insurance products using established mobile money solutions will be critical in including more Africans into the formal financial system, writes Ahmed Cassim, MD of Hello Paisa. Currently, most adults in the...

Transforming insurance with BI

Insurers are driven by data to get meaningful insights into their customers, products, competitors, and the market. However, the real differentiation comes in how that data is evaluated through analytics and processes. “The competitive landscape means insurers...