Should digital literacy be part of general literacy?

Digital literacy should be part of general literacy along with numeric and language literacy. This was the general consensus by panel members at a recent Human Resources (HR) influencer session looking at the impact of digital literacy on the workforce. Hosted by...

Is your healthcare data safe?

There are three questions you should ask, according to Paul Williams, country manager: southern Africa at Fortinet In the all-out war for data, the healthcare industry is getting hit the hardest. Experian’s fourth annual 2017 Data Breach Industry Forecast states...

New insurance accounting standard adds comparability

The new insurance contracts accounting standard recently published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) brings greater comparability for investors and analysts, according to KPMG International. The organisation welcomes the publication of the new,...

Microsoft empowers educators to transform learning in SA

Microsoft South Africa is hosting the Africa Educator Exchange Forum on 29 May and 30 May at its headquarters in Bryanston. Over the course of the two-day forum, 52 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEEs) will participate in problem-based learning activities,...

SaaS assists in differentiating insurers

The increasingly competitive insurance market is driving organisations to innovate faster than ever. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) becomes a vital element of this if implemented correctly, according to Stuart Blyth, director at SilverBridge. “Testing new products...

PPPs best for delivering healthcare in Africa

Increased spending on healthcare in the public and private sectors across the African continent has resulted in improved health indicators and life expectancies. “But the progress of this improvement is extremely slow and not commensurate with the increase in...