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Here’s how to address those common ecommerce conversion killers

Conversion is easily the driving force behind almost every ecommerce website. If your primary goal lies in turning browsing visitors into paying customers, you…

Takealot hits record highs despite Black Friday downtime

Although Takealot was inaccessible for a majority of shoppers on Black Friday 2017, the sales day became the biggest in its history based on…

Superbalist sees 143% spike in website traffic on Black Friday 2017

Black Friday 2017 was fashion etailer Superbalist’s “biggest trading day to date” the company announced. The South African company experienced sales growth of 118%…

Black Friday 2017 was the biggest ever in US history, stats suggest

Singles’ Day may have become Alibaba’s biggest one-day sales period raking in some US$25-billion, but Black Friday is still a force in the western…

One Bitcoin is now worth over R133 000

While you may be smarting over the current Dollar/Rand or Euro/Rand exchange rate, spare a thought for those wanting to purchase a single Bitcoin….

Grey Saturday: the safest shopping day of the Black Friday weekend

What is the safest day to shop online during the sales season? That’s a question many a budget hunter should be asking over the…

Takealot CEO Kim Reid chats Black Friday, the ‘War Room’ and fidget spinners

“I think it’s grown over time” is how Takealot CEO Kim Reid describes Black Friday. And he’s not wrong. In November 2016, South African…

Preparing for the threat of exponentially expanding data

At the turn of the previous century, fears ran rampant that PCs would fall victim to the fabled Y2K bug, plunging a very computer…

Fibre to everywhere is in South Africa’s near-term future

South Africa’s telecoms industry is on the cusp of its next wave of growth, thanks to the growing uptake of bandwidth intensive applications such…

Always put the user at the centre of your security strategy

A lack of policy-driven consequence is putting corporate South Africa at risk of being vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations often view security as a…

HR departments need to keep pace with technology’s accelerating speed

The world of human resources (HR) is changing at a speed that is leaving most HR departments behind. New technology is bringing more transparency…

Sending payments online: what business need to know

Each year, society creeps ever closer to an entirely digital life. No matter your business, your customers are going to expect an easier way…

All is not well at Pebble, as it lays off 25% of its total staff

Pebble, the revolutionary smartwatch company that launched after a successful Kickstarter campaign, is laying off 25% of its total staff in a move that…

Could your voice be key to the future of security tech?

“I’ve finally learned to love my voice for its uniqueness.” – Juliana Hatfield, US musician. Musicians and actors will often talk about the great…

Uber launches in two new African cities, now in 400 locations globally

On-demand transportation service Uber has today launched in two new locations, Abuja, Nigeria, and Mombasa, Kenya. This brings the company’s global network to 400…

It’s time to match cyber-attacks with a better defense

According to the 2015 International Business Report (IBR) focused on cyber security, one in ten South African businesses have experienced a cyber-attack in the…

5 retail tech trends South Africa should get onboard with

With so many shoppers and so much to offer, what are some of the emerging trends that e-commerce specialists noticed in international markets and…

Uber launches Family Profiles, a seamless way to order rides for children, friends, colleagues

On-demand transportation service Uber has now launched Family Profiles for easier ride-sharing. This new addition should make ordering an Uber easier for friends, parents, children,…

Cutting through the digital transformation hype and jargon

Words… words … words … When I speak to clients, I hear many different interpretations of what “digital transformation” is, illustrating that the term…

Uber launches UberEATS as a standalone app in the US

It’s a logical train of thought: if Uber can deliver people to places, surely it can deliver food to people. And that’s what the…

Why is fintech failing women globally?

The majority of the world’s unbanked population are women. The World Bank puts that at over 1.1 billion women globally – a staggering number….

Sorry ecommerce evangelists, people still prefer real stores

Despite the fact that the digital age has encouraged more people to shop and browse products online, physical stores are still, surprisingly, the number…

When it comes to blockchain, caution should trump exuberance

While Blockchain technology is certainly worth investigating, company executives should not be fooled into thinking it is the panacea for all the potential use…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV