Banking on fintech collaboration and partnership

South Africa’s banking sector is undergoing a process of unprecedented change brought about by the disruptive impact of fintech challengers and the emerging technologies powering their business models. By Andy Wilson, intelligent digital lead at PwC Africa...

How insurers can remain competitive

Globally, insurers are investing in digital technologies to meet increased customer expectations for more customised solutions. JC Oberholzer, Chief System Architect at SilverBridge, believes the rise of insurtechs are adding further impetus to the need for incumbents...

Digitalisation for insurers

Insurance has long been associated with cumbersome, paper-based, manually driven processes. That is no longer good enough. The modern insurer needs to be digitally-savvy to address the needs of increasingly discerning customers, says Kelly Preston, digital manager at...

What’s next on the road to digital innovation?

South Africa’s small businesses face a number of challenges: a declining economy, skills shortages and more. By Colin Timmis, general country manager at Xero SA National statistics agency, Statistics South Africa recently revealed that the economy contracted by...

What does omnichannel mean for insurance?

For insurers, embracing digital and customer-centricity is really important as they strive to offer customers consistently exceptional experiences. According to Accenture, adapting to changing customer expectations using digital solutions is a fundamental part of...

Orange Business Services partners with Genesis Analytics

Orange Business Services and Genesis Analytics have signed a partnership agreement to jointly serve the financial services industry in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership is focused on providing strategy consultancy to prepare financial institutions to launch...