Sep 18, 2024
Addressing bias in insurance is a critical industry-wide priority, particularly given its profound impact on the underwriting process. By Josefin Rosén, trustworthy AI specialist at SAS’ Data Ethics Practice With industry experts predicting that discrimination will...
Sep 17, 2024
The news that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is seeking private sector expertise to form a digital evidence unit to help prosecute complex state capture cases is welcome. However, the development will not be a quick fix for South Africa’s longstanding...
Sep 10, 2024
Red Hat has collaborated with Nationwide Building Society to build and scale its new Business Integration Platform (BIP) to improve customer engagement for 16-million members. Red Hat OpenShift, the hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, is helping...
Sep 4, 2024
South Africa has set itself apart with a mature financial system and a strong regulatory framework. Despite this, financial inclusion remains a pressing challenge. While insights show steady growth in the number of individual bank accounts, monthly transactions from...
Sep 3, 2024
As global trade evolves, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face significant hurdles in accessing international markets. Fintech innovations are levelling the playing field, enabling SMEs in Africa and around the world to overcome financial and logistical...
Aug 29, 2024
Fintech, or financial technology, refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use of financial services. The fintech landscape in South Africa has undergone significant transformation over the past few years,...
