Costly last-mile delivery challenges e-commerce

Last-mile delivery is one of the costliest areas of the supply chain. The combination of multiple delivery routes, packing and packaging, and dispatch waiting times saddles ecommerce businesses with prices that, on average, range from R90 to R900 per package....

Security could stunt telco financial services adoption

Africa’s thriving telco sector continues to go from strength to strength. From a base size of $63,17-billion in 2024, the sector is expected to reach $82,34-billion by 2029 as the continent’s youthful population continues to adopt mobile tech at an...

Should cybersecurity be linked to executive incentives?

Following major cyber-attacks, some large organisations around the world have started attaching cybersecurity assurance metrics to their executives’ short-term incentive plans (STIPs). According to Fortinet’s 2024 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, approximately 50% of...

Tourism could be a catalyst for economic growth

As the economy starts to show some green shoots, Tourism Month offers a good opportunity to start collaborating about how to realise this sector’s enormous potential. By Ross Volk, MD of MSC Cruises South Africa I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that tourism...

Makor ERP boosts efficiency at Xperien

Companies are continuously seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations and enhance productivity. For Xperien, an IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) solutions provider, this quest for governance and operational excellence led to the implementation of the Makor...

The potential for augmented reality on your smartphone

The term ‘augmented reality’ (AR) was coined more than three decades ago and basic AR apps for mobile devices have been around since at least 2008. Yet, despite the hype from app developers and technology manufacturers, many consumers have wondered what all the fuss...