Index reveals Covid-19 research efforts

Finbold.com has launched the Coronavirus Research Index (CRI) to identify countries that are putting in the most effort in finding ways to manage the Covid-19 disease. The index ranks the countries based on the number of active medical coronavirus studies that show...

US jobs slump the tip of the iceberg

The US is expected to be about three to four weeks behind Europe in feeling the impact from the Covid-19 global pandemic. Therefore, when the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 701 000 non-farm job losses for the month of March it came as a severe shock,...

Ndabeni-Abrahams placed on special leave – updated

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been placed on special leave for two months, one of which will be unpaid leave. She is also liable for prosecution after a being pictured lunching at a friend’s house during the...
Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide

Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide

The global crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects when the economy starts to pick up. But not everyone is ready to embrace a more digitised existence. A new...

Companies slow to respond to customer experience demands

Customer experience (CX) continues to be one of the greatest challenges to businesses across Africa and the Middle East, at a time where customer expectations are the highest they have ever been. This disconnect is exposed as Dimension Data reveals findings from...

Standard Bank buys 40% of Payment24

Standard Bank has acquired a 40% stake in the digital fuel management solutions and telematics company Payment24 Group, a technology development firm that supports companies with large fleets. Launched just over five years ago to fill a gap in the fleet fuel payment...