Opinion & Analysis

Conversational AI - Fighting fraud while reducing friction for customers

Conversational AI: Fighting Fraud While Reducing Friction For Customers

The risks of identity fraud remain as high as ever for consumers and banks alike. Global research from Experian shows that 58% of consumers have been a victim of online fraud or know someone who has been a victim, or both. The challenge that banks face is protecting their customers from increasingly sophisticated identity thieves and scammers without […]
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Why are cybercriminals increasing their focus on mobile devices?

Why are cybercriminals increasing their focus on mobile devices?

A survey carried out in the last year revealed that almost half (49%) of organisations worldwide are unable to detect an attack or breach on employee-owned devices. At a time when workforces around the world are becoming increasingly distributed, there’s a genuine risk that the mobile arena could soon become the new corporate cybersecurity battleground. From mobile […]
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The future looks bright for Tech in Africa

The future looks bright for Tech in Africa

The recently concluded fourth edition of Africa Tech Summit held in Nairobi was a major eye-opener, given the rich menu of presentations and networking opportunities it offered. The summit, held under three tracks – the Africa Money and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Summit, Africa Startup Summit and Africa Mobile Summit – brought together stakeholders in the […]
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