Dec 13, 2016
FNB has won the title of Excellence in Mobile Banking at the Lafferty Global Awards in Cape Town, jointly with Sterling Bank of Nigeria. FNB was recognised for its innovative approach and achievements in integrating mobile technology as one of the preferred channels...
Dec 12, 2016
There was a slight uptick in employment figures for the third quarter, following a decline in the preceding period. The September 2016 QES survey from Statistics SA shows that an estimated 9 282 000 people were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the...
Dec 12, 2016
The increase in Internet of Things (IoT) deployments means that cyber-security risk is distributed more widely than ever. This is the word from Keagan Ackerman, territory account manager at Eset, who points out that IoT is now being used to control things like light,...
Dec 12, 2016
Criminal activity often peaks over holiday seasons, mostly because people are in good spirits and let their guard down. Many of the things we do over this period also make for easy opportunities for criminals to capitalise on. “The biggest myth we all believe is...
Dec 12, 2016
What technology trends are going to be relevant for Africa in the year ahead? Frost & Sullivan looks at the technology landcape from an African perspective, what it actually means for the market in its application and the wider implications in its development and...
Dec 12, 2016
Standard Bank has acquired a majority stake in Firepay, the team behind South Africa’s largest mobile payments product, SnapScan. Firepay was formed in 2013 to apply new mobile payments technology to build innovative products. In 2014 Firepay, in partnership...
