Technology drives logistics advances

The rise of e-commerce, as well as increased competition, is driving the demand for realtime supply chain visibility. This is according to Oliver Facey, vice-president of operations for DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa, who says that supply chain operators should...

Law must keep pace with technology

The Davis Tax Committee’s (DTC) First Interim Report on VAT focuses on a number of key challenges inherent to VAT in South Africa, and includes a substantial section on the application of VAT in the e-commerce environment. “We welcome the recommendations...

App development key to customer engagement

Just like every company today is a software business, every company today is also an app company. “We’re in the middle of an app revolution and the implications for business are huge, even if you don’t think of yourself as an app business,” says Quinton Pienaar, CEO...

No better time for SMEs to innovate

“Gone are the days when business owners could rely on the business-as-usual model to keep their company profitable. In light of the increasingly competitive global environment, companies are constantly under pressure to innovate,” says Ethel Nyembe, head of Small...

Technology drives African financial services

The African financial services industry is rapidly evolving as a result of advancing technology which is fuelling innovation and growth in the sector. While the sector is mature in most developed countries, it is less saturated in Africa, therefore offering many...