Carhacking on the horizon
As cars become increasingly dependent on advanced onboard digital technologies and data communications links, they’re becoming targets for cybercriminals.
How Standard Bank saved MobiLife
A digital insurer’s flexible approach to premium payments netted the bank some healthy profits.
PayShap waiting for its Google moment
PayShap, South Africa’s fledgling instant payments network, is gradually attracting traffic. But it’s still waiting for a catalyst to trigger a take-off in demand.
We are never, ever getting back together
After courting consumers feverishly during the Covid pandemic, businesses across the globe are now cutting back their customer experience expenditure. Is this the end of a wonderful romance?
Get your head above water
Big corporations will soon have to come clean about breaches of their IT systems – and all hell will break loose.
Pushing the Pebble
Thumbzup Innovations has garnered some heavyweight backing for its Pebble mobile payment device. Market response in the next 12 months will determine whether the product flies or sinks.
Stellenbosch rising
Stellenbosch reckons it has far more to offer than fine wines and good living. It’s making an ambitious bid to become Africa’s innovation capital.
Right on time
Digital Planet jumped the gun when it leaped into the e-commerce market more than a decade ago. Now, the company is confident it’s got its timing just right.
Lending an ear
Customer experience management specialist inQuba is helping Nedbank listen more carefully to its ICT users.
Hot and cool
Former discount retailer Citymob has built a thriving business supplying fashionable designer products to trendy consumers.
Energy crisis
More and more employees in the ICT industry are succumbing to burnout. Before you hit the wall, read on.
Click and tell
Clickatell’s rapid rise from local startup to multinational communications company is fast becoming the stuff of tech legend. CEO Pieter de Villiers talks about opportunities in Africa, securing venture capital, and leading a US tech firm.