Company bosses are boosting their cybersecurity following an alarming increase in cyberattacks. A new study commissioned by Kaspersky shows that 82% of companies surveyed in South Africa suffered at least one cyber incident over the last two years. One of the main...

Only 20% of South African enterprises are succeeding at digital transformation - yet those that are totally reinventing themselves to remain competitive are reporting 22% stronger revenue growth than those companies that have had limited or failed transformations,...

Comparable to the consistent growth in transaction volumes between Black Friday and Cyber Monday over the past four years, FNB expects e-commerce to continue gaining momentum as one of the preferred shopping channels this year. In 2019, during the Black Friday weekend...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact on shopper behaviour - not only from a decline in spending but also in how they shop. With social distancing restrictions, a possible second wave of infections, and adaptations to new lifestyles, the crisis is...

Online shoppers in the US spent $218,1-billion on retail purchases during Q3 2020. It was a 50% increase over the $145,5-billion spent in Q3 2019 according to the US Commerce Department. According to the research data analyzed and published by Stock Apps, it was also...

If you're an avid smartphone user, you've probably encountered augmented reality before. Whether it's a filter to give yourself cat ears and whiskers, or collecting creatures that appear in the real world through a videogame, these technologies that create digital...

As adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transportation industry continues to slowly grow, Gartner,recommends that transportation CIOs follow a four-step process to ensure success with AI projects. Many transportation companies recognise AI as a...

Over the past five years, organisations have been gradually moving from legacy on-premises "dinosaur" enterprise applications toward modern SaaS and cloud-enabled modular applications. These efforts received a seismic jolt when COVID-19 and the sudden shift to remote...

Standard Bank Group is championing efforts to increase contactless payment across Africa as consumers look for safer ways to pay in the wake of Covid-19. "The pandemic has created heightened concern among consumers on cash usage with many increasingly recognising...

Taking place online, this year's AfricaCom Awards were run a little differently, with all winners selected through an open public voting system. Congratulating the winners on their achievements, Tom Cuthell, event director of Africa Tech Festival (that includes...