Dec 13, 2016
Kenya’s demographics and large population make it a highly attractive market for new and existing ICT players. Innovation will be critical to drive further service diversification as players look to expand their offerings through strategic partnerships and...
Dec 13, 2016
South African employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the next three months, with 13% of employers forecasting an increase in staffing levels, 5% expecting a decrease, and 80% anticipating no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal...
Dec 13, 2016
While millennials have been described as entrepreneurial, health-conscious and tech-savvy, they also appear to be hungry for high-value property. Data released by one of South Africa’s leading credit bureaus – Compuscan – reveals that there were...
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,...
