Digital business trends to keep up with consumers in 2023
It's hard to think of life without technology. From being able to stream movies on Netflix, asking Alexa to play our favourite songs or just being able to Google the weather, latest soccer scores or answers to life's most puzzling questions - technology is playing a...
How to bridge the financial inclusion gap in SA
Financial inclusion remains a major challenge in South Africa, where millions of people remain outside the formal banking system and where higher-income groups have more access to a broader range of financial services. Despite recent steps being taken in the right...
Quickloc8 a game changer for taxi industry
A real-time taxi fleet management application (app) that addresses a host of daily challenges faced by taxi owners, drivers as well as commuters, is experiencing rapid uptake among owners who want to maximise profit, ensure drivers behave in an appropriate manner and...
MIP honours medical professionals who changed a boy’s life
While South Africa has some of the best medical trauma units in the world, our state medical services and hospitals are unable to meet the demands of all the patients who need treatment - especially those who cannot afford private care. Thankfully, South African...
From smart homes to sustainable homes, tech is helping the environment
With Earth Day taking place in April, it's a perfect time to reflect on how we can make a difference in our homes and our environment. Smart homes are no longer just a luxury, but a way to create a sustainable home that benefits both the environment and homeowners....
Why AI may not change the world (too much)
Large language modules (LLMs) have come on to the scene and really shaken up the technology world over the last couple of months, and it is very clear that this technology unlocks a lot of exciting new possibilities. By Hanno Brink, machine learning engineer at...
ViewSonic tops global interactive display rankings
ViewSonic has started 2023 off with major accomplishments in the education industry, having topped the market rankings for global interactive displays in Q4 of 2022, according to FutureSource. The beginning of 2023 also saw ViewSonic exceeding 8-million users in its...
South Africans bask in solar power tax breaks
The demand for solar power installations in South Africa is likely to heat up considerably this year after new incentives were announced in the February 2023 Budget. By Joon Chong and Chetan Vanmali, partners at Webber Wentzel Responding with glacial speed to years of...
Digital tools can transform travel and tourism
Travel and tourism in South Africa is booming and supports 1,5-million jobs across the country (World Travel and Tourism Council, 2019). However, 60% of travel and tourism companies in South Africa identified the cost of cross-border payments as a significant...
Why financial inclusion affects human rights
Despite increasing adoption of digital financial services, millions of people worldwide remain unbanked or underbanked. They either do not have access to bank accounts or they have limited access to services like cheque accounts, credit cards, loans and other...
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 74% of...
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...