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South Africans are selling their houses, cars online for Bitcoin

So I hear Bitcoin is a pretty big deal right now. After its late-2017 rally, the cryptocurrency is now valued at over US13 600,…

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…

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…

What you need to know about 2016’s biggest tech trends

Every year we see players in the business, technology and media space vying to outdo each other in predicting the digital trends that are…

Tech visionary Sean Parker talks Uber, the problems at Twitter and where he’s heading next

Sean Parker’s part in the evolution of today’s digital world can hardly be underestimated. From his early career where he lit a fire under…

Why IT should be focusing on delivering a great customer experience

A customer’s perception of an organisation is determined by the journey the customer undertakes, from consideration to requesting and ultimately using a product or…

Wikipedia iOS app gets update with 3D Touch, personalisation

Old players like Wikipedia are learning new tricks. Wikipedia today updated its Wikipedia iOS app and the 15-year-old fact-checking company is adding some nifty…

What do businesses need to do in 2016 to make the leap to digital?

The digital era is well and truly upon us, but it seems that many businesses are struggling to adapt to this change. Many businesses…

We can’t predict where tech will go next, only prep for the evolution

A decade ago, it would have been impossible to envisage exactly how the internet was to change the way we live, interact and operate….

Founder of 4Chan joins Google+ team to build communities

Christopher Poole, founder of the image-based bulletin board 4Chan has announced his new position at Google. Poole made the announcement in a post on Tumblr….

5 SA sectors that should be using Big Data

As corporates increasingly harness the power of Big Data analytics to improve productivity, gain market share and a competitive edge, there are sectors that…

Omnichannel in the call centre: the do’s and don’ts

With more customers owning smart mobile devices, companies are facing an ever increasing need to communicate and respond to customers using channels, other than…

Securing next-generation networks

Mobile World Congress 2016 took place last week and what came of it was largely the industry is looking ahead to what the future…

Industry 4.0 — manufacturers must embrace tech to remain ahead of global competition

The first industrial revolution happened back in 1784 when the age of mechanical production dawned; it was followed by a second industrial revolution sparked…

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Optasia’s $375 Million JSE IPO Could Redefine African AI Fintech

The Many Faces of AI in South Africa’s 2025 Tech Moment

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Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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