Digitalisation can empower informal merchants to unlock Africa’s growth
The digital transformation of sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will not be complete without a focus on helping the region’s hundreds of thousands of small, micro and informal merchants to digitalise their businesses. And payments represents a natural starting point for...
Emerging markets well positioned to drive global growth
By 2035, emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy, contributing about 65% of global economic growth. This is among the findings from S&P Global’s latest Look Forward research study, which identifies and assesses the opportunities and...
What the future looks like for operations
The top 10 predictions for the Future of Operations from International Data Corporation (IDC) illustrate how the next five years will be transformational for operations as organisations find new and more effective ways to manage, analyse, and collaborate around their...
SASE expected to hit $8bn in 2023
The ongoing need to modernise the network and security architecture for branch offices and hybrid users led to the vigorous 33% revenue growth in the SASE market. A report from Dell’Oro anticipates that enterprises will continue to place a high priority on SASE and...
Microsoft, Viasat to deliver access to underserved communities
Microsoft and Viasat has announced a new partnership to help deliver Internet access to 10-million people around the world, including 5-million in Africa. Viasat is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft’s Airban Initiative. The two companies will deepen...
Digital wallet payments on the increase
FNB has revealed that its individual and business customers continue to demonstrate impressive adoption of digital payments, with over R21-billion in payments made using FNB Pay-supported digital wallets over the previous 12 months, a year-on-year increase of 293%. In...
Visa pledges to $1bn investment to accelerate African digital transformation
Visa has pledged to invest $1-billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa’s expanded investments demonstrate the company’s long-term commitment to Africa’s growth potential and will...
Qualcomm announces Africa Innovation Platform
Qualcomm has launched it Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. The platform will provide resources and support for local universities,...
Mobile messaging has a role to play in digital commerce
Brands that personalise both their digital and in-person commerce experiences can generate more meaningful and lasting customer relationships, according to research on customer service trends and preferences for travel and retail by Clickatell. In 2023, mobile...
Teens talk about cyberbulling
According to a new Pew Research Center report, nearly half of US teens ages 13 to 17 (46%) report ever experiencing at least one of six cyberbullying behaviours: offensive name-calling, spreading of false rumors about them, receiving explicit images they didn’t ask...
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EduWeek advanced education knowledge in Africa
EduWeek with SABC Education powered by Intel is a free-to-attend education event which takes place on 29 and 30 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. Recognised as the most comprehensive education event in Sub-Saharan Africa, visitors to this year's...
Record sales for Huawei P9 and P9 Plus
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