AI-driven personalisation is redefining CX

AI-driven personalisation is redefining CX

Despite record investment in digital campaigns, many South African brands are still pushing irrelevant messages that drive opt‑outs instead of engagement. By Lauren Potgieter, country manager at Infobip The gap between what customers expect and what many brands...

CX moves to the centre of business strategy

As markets remain competitive and customers grow less tolerant of friction, 2025 marked a clear shift in how organisations think about customer experience (CX) – particularly in business-to-business environments. According to Grant Phillips, Group CEO of e4, customer...
AI-driven personalisation is redefining CX

Agentic AI will drive the next evolution of customer experience

South African customers now expect problems to be solved before they even complain – on WhatsApp, in‑app, or over the phone – often in minutes, not days. Yet many businesses are still struggling to meet these expectations. By Lauren Potgieter, country manager at...

In 2026, self-service is redefining telco customer experience

According to PwC’s 2025 Customer Experience Survey, more than half (52%) of consumers have abandoned a brand due to a bad experience with its products or services, and nearly a third (29%) have done so because of poor customer experience, either online or in-person....

Trust will make or break AI voice agents

South African businesses are showing real interest in AI voice agents, and for good reason. By Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream The technology has come a long way and can now respond quickly, hold more natural conversations and create a better, locally relevant...

How the digital citizen is reshaping service expectations

The majority of the country is now living, communicating, and problem-solving online, says Gugu Nyanda, who leads the Health and Public Service business at Accenture South Africa. Here, she shares insights into what this shift means for how institutions deliver...