Oct 16, 2023
South Africa stands as one of the most unequal societies in the world – underscoring the critical importance of financial inclusion in the nation’s progress, writes Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything Insure and CEO of FirstEquity Group. Beyond growth...
Oct 13, 2023
With South Africa’s online retail space now worth more than R50-billion and growing continuously, the sector is only going to become more competitive. That’s true for online retailers of all sizes too. By Joel Bronkowski, country lead: South Africa at...
Oct 12, 2023
Black Friday is quite possibly the most drama-filled time of the year, in-store that is. There was the woman who used her pants as a shopping trolley, and the individual who called the police over a sold-out TV #sorrywhat? It’s a bit like a weird movie in an...
Oct 12, 2023
Dubai-based Network International’s cloud-based integrated digital payment suite, Network One, is now onboarding South African banks, MNOs and fintechs. In addition to the R500-million investment in the on-soil platform, the company has now announced an...
Oct 11, 2023
Insurtech, a blend of innovative technologies that’s disrupting traditional insurance processes, is reshaping the insurance industry. The goals of insurtech businesses include offering personalised policies, streamlining claims processes, reducing costs, to name...
Oct 9, 2023
There are many challenges for treasuries across the world, in any market, but the developing world has an opportunity for a head start in the switch to digital. This is borne out by the fact that the adoption of best practice treasury management tools, technology and...