E-commerce boom leads to delivery services headache
Some shopping sites struggle to meet delivery timelines as they experience between 20% and 50% growth in online sales.
SASSA enables changes for easier access to COVID-19 grant
The South African Social Security Agency opens its system to approved beneficiaries of the COVID-19 grant, allowing them to alter banking details online.
Optimising the cloud journey
Cloud services are critical for SMEs in the current environment, says George Thabit Ayad Thomas, senior solutions manager of HUAWEI CLOUD Africa regions.
Taiwan-based Asus eyes tender opportunities in SA
The Taiwanese PC maker says it’s witnessing plenty of sales opportunities coming up now as a result of more people working from home.
Gig workers endure financial pressure, lifestyle changes
An estimated 80% of e-hailing drivers and delivery services employees in SA now earn less than R4 000 per month due to the impact of COVID-19.
ICT tenders: National Treasury eyes procurement data
This week sees National Treasury on the hunt for improved data analytics.
Data, fintech services boost MTN Nigeria in half-year
Demand for data and digital services grew significantly, but the telco experienced a decline in demand for voice services in the mass market segment.
Diabetes telemedicine platform attracts local investment
Johannesburg-based telemedicine company Guidepost receives a joint investment from local funding arms Endeavor and AlphaCode.
The hidden costs of the COVID-19 pandemic: part 2
Crime compliance has become a significant cost burden for most banks and financial institutions.
Call to start-ups to enter justice innovation challenge
Submissions for the annual Innovating Justice Challenge close on 5 August.
Mobile industry rises to COVID-19 challenges
As the world navigates the global health emergency, the mobile industry shows it has never been more essential, says the GSMA’s Alex Sinclair.
White paper: Connected devices in the time of COVID-19
What trends in IOT and other device communications reveal about the state of work during the pandemic – and the future of IT security.