Smarter ways to use data to supercharge the banking sector

The South African banking sector remains fiercely competitive with challenger banks and niche lenders intensifying the race. When it comes to securing both the lucrative SMME sector as well as a consumer market more willing than ever to switch, finding ways to curate...

Mineworkers Investment Company invests in Quro Medical

Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC), has announced a significant investment in healthcare technology company Quro Medical. Through its venture capital initiative, Khulisani Ventures, MIC has invested R25-million in the startup. MIC Khulisani Ventures is geared...

InterSystems recognised as best in KLAS

InterSystems’ HealthShare Unified Care Record has been recognised by KLAS Research in the 2023 Best in KLAS: Global Software. This marks the 10th time that the system has been honored by KLAS since 2006. The need for high-quality, accurate healthcare data today...

Healthtech chatbot aims to improve diabetes health outcomes

South African healthtech company Guidepost has provided an AI-powered chatbot to help South Africans living with diabetes better manage their condition. One in nine South Africans are affected by diabetes, which is also the number one killer of women and the second...

South Africa moves closer to frictionless payments

E-commerce shoppers have been promised a frictionless checkout for years, but new moves by the card schemes will take South African consumers a step closer. Soon, local merchants will be able to offer online shoppers a faster checkout experience giving them a seamless...

Learner online safety back in the spotlight

Learner online safety is back in the spotlight as South African schools have reopened. The Internet is the greatest enabler of education since movable type or, indeed, the written word. However, online threats to learners and schools are real and must be mitigated,...