Aug 29, 2023
At the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum says it will take 102 years to close the gender gap in sub-Saharan Africa. It is therefore vital to ensure girls have equal opportunities not only in the workplace but in school to accelerate closing the gender...
Aug 28, 2023
Know Your Customer (KYC) is a focal point of modern financial regulations, particularly concerning anti-fraud and anti-money laundering requirements. But KYC is even more valuable for managing risks with bad customers, speeding up transactions, and getting more...
Aug 28, 2023
Innovation Edge has announced the launch of applications for funding and strategic support to execute new innovative ideas or adapt existing ones to improve literacy and language acquisition of small children in South African households. With September being World...
Aug 25, 2023
Whether you realise it or not, there’s a good chance your company is using a financial technology (fintech) product. And even if by some slim chance it isn’t, chances are it will be in the near future. That’s as true in Africa as it is anywhere else...
Aug 23, 2023
Technology can help deliver more effective education. Research reveals that, at the least, technology in schools improves learners’ software and computer proficiency. Classrooms that use technology to boost efficiency or personalise learning also experience...
Aug 22, 2023
Fintech businesses need to apply Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles when designing new products and services, especially considering the digital divide, writes Lerato Lamola, associate director at Webber Wentzel. The future of financial services is...
