Opinion & Analysis - Page 7 of 10

27/10/2020
By Admin
Business, Corporate, Cyber security, Opinion & Analysis

Steps SMEs can take to improve their cyber security

By Winston Ritson Digital transformation has brought with it a massive increase in cyber activity, and attacks present a real, and present danger to people and organisations across the globe. Add in a global crisis like COVID19, where most people ended up working from home in potentially unsecure environments, and you have the perfect storm […]

How to activate T-Kash for money deposit and withdrawal

T-Kash is Telkom’s mobile money payments platform that offers a wide range of cross functional solutions both for consumer and enterprise markets. Telekom customers can be able to access money on the go using T-Kash. Here’s how; How to Activate T-Kash mobile service Head over to your T-Kash Menu. Choose ‘Activate’. Enter your ID Followed […]

International Investment firm, EXANTE's co-founder Anatoliy Knyazev says investors should be buying Bitcoin not Gold. Mr Knayzev said: "The Gold rally is an indication that investors are severely concerned about the financial incentives of the global central banks and the near future of the largest economies. People are scared of inflation, so stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies are all being driven up." "However, personally, I'd buy Bitcoin over Gold any day. For me, Gold as lots of cons and no pros, whereas Bitcoin has so many pros. Demand for Bitcoin exceeds supply. Institutional investors and funds are buying more than is mined. The typically volatile asset class has also seen a steady performance since its halving earlier in the year. Miners aren't ready to sell at lower than $6,000-8,000 and there's a reasonably strong demand for the asset at this price."

28/07/2020
By Admin
Bitcoin, Financial & Tech, Opinion & Analysis

Bitcoin over Gold says Global CEO

International Investment firm, EXANTE’s co-founder Anatoliy Knyazev says investors should be buying Bitcoin not Gold. According to Mr Knayzev, the Gold rally is an indication that investors are severely concerned about the financial incentives of the global central banks and the near future of the largest economies. “People are scared of inflation, so stocks, gold, […]

Owning the digital journey during Covid-19 period

Jouk Pleiter is the CEO and co-founder of Backbase, a software company helping banks with their digital transformation. The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital solutions and will only accelerate the adoption of technology globally. As Pleiter explains, digital transformation is not so much a destination but rather a journey of continuous self-improvement […]

Why the Growth of DeFi Is Good for Bitcoin

By Jay Hao, OKEx CEO DeFi has quickly become the new buzzword in the crypto space. Yet, unlike ICOs or some of the other unsustainable practices we’ve seen in the past, DeFi is here to stay – and it’s gaining momentum fast. As a centralized cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, people sometimes wonder if DeFi […]

Transforming East Africa’s Digital Payment Ecosystem

Mobile Technology, Partnerships and Innovation are converging to transform the Digital Payment Ecosystem in Tanzania and East Africa Technological advancement and innovation are rapidly transforming the digital payment ecosystem in Tanzania. Today, an interplay of fintech, mobile network operators and traditional financial institutions are placing customized payment solutions in the hands of everyone through tools […]

Melissa Jantjies: Making sense out of big data through visualisation

With a proliferation of data emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, data visualisation offers a fantastic opportunity to present all this information in an easy-to-digest format, and its applications are broad. In essence, data visualisation is a marriage between science and art. It’s the process of taking science, statistics and analytics and placing it in a […]

Africa’s Most Peaceful Countries 2020

Finding a peaceful country in Africa is daunting especially for tourists, safety is a top priority in every travel. According to a 2019 study by Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the Australia-based Institute for Economics and Peace listed below countries as the most peaceful countries in Africa. 1. Mauritius 2. Botswana 3. Malawi 4. […]

12/03/2020
By Admin
Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Blockchain, Opinion & Analysis

Georgie Midgley: Gig economy can bolster job creation in Africa

Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality – these concepts are all going to disrupt the way humans work, live and interact. It turns out the 4IR is also being driven by a redefined idea of the labour force. The gig economy – a model of freelance agents performing short-term, on-demand work – already […]

03/03/2020
By Admin
Financial & Tech, Opinion & Analysis, Telco

Four strategic priorities for African telco operators in 2020

African telco operators face a landmark five-year period as they strive to reimagine their business models and build new capabilities that will ensure their future success. Currently, non-traditional market entrants are putting pressure on telco operators’ profit margins, forcing them to look at ways of quickly delivering new services to meet customer demands. The introduction […]