NetApp Series - How Big Data is Transforming Industries Part 2:The Financial Services Industry
By Opinion 30 January 2018With every click, swipe and tap big data is changing the playing field for the South African industries. This, the second of a three part series of articles, looks at how big data is changing the... FULL STORY >
Converging forces set to transform retail banking
By Press Release 27 July 2017Banks need to build new capabilities and adapt quickly to emerging opportunities, threats, according to Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >
South African women want to own a business – but crave financial stability and lack support structures
By Press Release 26 July 2017New research from Sage Foundation, ‘The Hidden Factors: SA Women in Business’ offers insight into the motivations and aspirations of South African women in the business world. FULL STORY >
What the future of digital holds for retail banking
By Press Release 17 July 2017Banks are set to lose the ‘offer’ as digital disruption continues to transform industry, says Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >
Digital disruption in the financial services industry is inevitable
By Press Release 4 May 2017Deloitte and Mastercard review transformative power of technology in Africa during World Economic Forum on Africa 2017. FULL STORY >
Will bots ever take over the world of customer service?
By Press Release 25 April 2017Marius de la Rey and Jan Moganwa of Absa, give their takes on how bots can add value to the workplace, and in particular help deliver better customer service. FULL STORY >
Apple's Q1 2017 saw more iPhones sold than ever before
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 February 2017Breaking multiple records in the process, Apple has one of its best quarters ever. FULL STORY >
Innovation in financial services – a critical strategic enabler
By Press Release 31 October 2016Innovation is one of the most desired strategic enablers for modern-day businesses, explains Nicolaas Kruger, group CEO at MMI Holdings. FULL STORY >
Mastercard launches Chatbot Platforms for banks and merchants
By Press Release 25 October 2016Platforms provide partners with new ways to engage and deliver compelling, personalised experiences to consumers. FULL STORY >
Ecobank closer to 100 million customer goal by partnering with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR in 33 countries
By Press Release 24 October 2016Partnership will shift Africa to instant and secure digital payment solutions, says Ecobank. FULL STORY >
Cyber threats and the CFO
By Press Release 29 September 2016Given the connectedness of organisations today, cyber security has become a fundamental part of business. Nathan Desfontaines, KPMG’s Cyber Security Manager in South Africa, believes that this environment is challenging CFOs to look differently at operational... FULL STORY >
Facebook providing financial incentive for partners to use live streaming
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 7 April 2016In an effort to give its Live streaming service much needed momentum, Facebook is reportedly courting some of its media partners with financial incentives to use the service. FULL STORY >
Apple reports 1 billion connected devices milestone
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 January 2016Despite relatively lacklustre sales for 2015 by their own standards, Apple has still been able to reach the 1 billion connected devices threshold, including all iOS, Mac and and Apple TV units. FULL STORY >
Sage financial targets achieved with momentum for sustainable growth
By Press Release 2 December 2015Africa: double-digit growth performance maintained FULL STORY >
Barclays Africa launches Rise, a global startup for financial services in the African community
By Staff Writer 5 October 2015Africa’s innovators and startups will have the ability to scale their ideas in new markets following the launch today of Rise, a physical and virtual global community that facilitates collaboration... FULL STORY >
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