Over-55s are not cyber-wiser

Over-55s can behave insecurely online and often become victims of fraud. This is among the findings of research from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “Older and wiser? A look at the threats faced by over-55s online”. The findings are worrying, because...

Ekurhuleni in smartphone payment first

More than 900 000 ratepayers in the City of Ekurhuleni can now pay their municipal bills online with their smartphones. The South African municipality being the first to accept bill payments via Masterpass, the global digital payment service from Mastercard. To pay...
Banks caught in power struggle

Banks caught in power struggle

Facing tough challenges both from small fintech startups and from global digital giants, incumbent transaction-banking leaders must improve customer journeys, maximise security, minimise complexity, and add value beyond pure payments if they hope to survive and...

How relevant are digital trends in Africa?

Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium in Cape Town – The world has picked up the concept of digital business and is running with it. But how relevant are these new technologies for the African and South African market? Jeff Mann, vice-president: research at...

CIOs must move from suppliers to trusted allies

Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium in Cape Town – As digital transformation gains momentum, CIOs need to take on a role in the C-suite that is equal to their contemporaries in other disciplines. Gartner analyst Lee Weldon points out that most CIOs have...

Cell C gets aggressive with new contracts

Cell C has gone on the offensive against its rivals with the launch of a number of new, aggressively-priced contracts in its Pinnacle suite. The company says it is introducing a new range of Pinnacle contract plans to cater for the broader market at various levels of...