How AI could change tourism

AI is not designed to replace everyone’s job, as is commonly believed, but it is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play, including the tourism industry. By Leigh Myles, business development manager: Africa at Profitroom A Google travel study shows that...

Inflation hits poor and working-class South Africans hardest

The slight ease in headline inflation over the past few months, driven mainly by slightly reduced fuel costs, masks a rampant inflationary environment for South African consumers that disproportionately impacts lower-income households. By Deon Nobrega, CEO of Paymenow...

Practical tips to improve your online privacy

Thanks to growing adoption of social media, South Africans of all ages are using these platforms to stay in contact with one another. But this has also given rise to the scourge of digital stalkers, cyberbullies, and identity fraud. By now, we all know that data is...

Chances are you’re already using AI in your day-to-day life

Artificial intelligence (AI) in its most simple explanation refers to the application of human intelligence in the devices and technologies that we use. This could be your cellphone being able to recognise your eye to unlock your device in the same way that a family...

More needed to drive PayShap adoption and business relevance

On 13 March, the country came one step closer to a more accessible national payment system with the launch of PayShap – a faster, safer and supposedly more affordable payment option for low-value transactions. By Nicho Bouma, chief innovation officer at Pay@,...

Smartphone adoption in Africa to reach 87% by 2030

Things are looking optimistic for Africa’s mobile economy, according to the latest Mobile Economy 2023 report, released by the Global System Operators and Manufacturers Association (GSMA). The report projects sub-Saharan Africa as being one of the global regions...