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In an ever-evolving business landscape, customer-centricity has become the differentiating factor for telco brands seeking to foster loyalty and growth.…

As consumers, we tend to take packaging for granted, often discarding it without a second thought. However, behind the scenes,…

Cloud is already part of modern business. But many South African enterprises are only using a fraction of its capabilities. For…

The climate crisis impacts all of us, and we know that to hold a global temperature rise to less than…

In the throes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), data is not merely a tool but a cornerstone, redefining entire…

While electric vehicles (EVs) have been globally touted as the future of road travel – the replacement to the internal…

People spend a lot of time in the office. The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. They don’t want…

South Africa’s place in the global digital revolution depends on our country’s ability to contribute to technologies that are both…

The evolution of the way we live and work has historically been defined by two things: technological advancement and the…

by Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, SOAS, University of London Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to…

For those of us looking to interact with our devices more intuitively than has been possible until now, touch monitors…

Sports celebrates hard work, persistence, perseverance and skill. Technology plays a pivotal role in helping the world’s top sportsmen and…

Twenty years ago, if you asked business leaders what their most essential utilities and business enablers were, they would have…

by Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance…

The world is undergoing a digital revolution, and its impact is being felt across various industries. One sector that has…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has loomed large in our world recently. With it have come dire predictions of humanity’s impending doom…

There are tens of thousands of financial advisors in South Africa, but there is considerable variability in the quality of…

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are embracing the call from their CEOs and board members to take a more strategic role…

by Alexis Souchet, University of Southern California Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for virtual reality headsets,…

by Lisa Garbe, WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about…

BY Holly Willis, University of Southern California The bitter conflict between actors, writers and other creative professionals and the major…

More than a decade ago, the customer’s purchasing journey was very different from what we see today. Prior to the…

by Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg and Siphamandla Zondi, University of Johannesburg Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries…

If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re already familiar with the acronym ESG. Standing for “environmental”, “social”,…

by Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo, University of Bradford _Several African countries are pursuing digital transformation ambitions – applying new technologies to enhance…