Retail banking’s next profit engine ignites in 2026
As profit margins for consumer banks grow increasingly elusive, a new revenue stream is emerging: financial media networks (FMNs). Social media networks and streaming services have profited for years from selling...
Enterprise AI Accelerates Across Europe and the Middle East as Agentic AI Becomes a New CIO Priority
Enterprises have moved decisively from AI pilots to scaled implementations, driven by proven benefits and expectations of significant financial returns, according to the Lenovo Europe & Middle East CIO...
BDO elevates project delivery with PPO project management platform
When BDO South Africa, an organisation providing audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services, set out to strengthen the project management discipline across its Financial Transformation Services environment, it quickly...
Seasoned fintech leader Catherine Korsten joins Ozow as Chief Growth Officer
South African financial technology company Ozow has this week announced the appointment of Catherine Korsten as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective January 2026.
With a career spanning nearly...
Amazon Brings Image-Based Shopping to South Africa with Amazon Lens
Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon Lens in South Africa, bringing its visual shopping tool to more customers seeking a faster, easier way to shop online.
See It, Snap...
AVEVA appoints Khaled Salah as Vice President of Africa
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this...
Why the Accounting Profession Needs Adaptive Thinkers
Accounting is undergoing one of the most significant shifts in its history, and the profession is searching for thinkers who can navigate this change with agility and insight. Madeleine...
Building trust and resilience: How insurers can anchor consumers in a changing risk landscape
The South African insurance industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past few years, despite a challenging economy and a changing risk landscape. The frequency and severity of climate-...
TikTok Ad Awards 2025: Announcing South Africa’s Most Creative Campaigns of the Year
TikTok is proud to announce the South African winners of the TikTok Ad Awards 2025 for the METAP (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Pakistan and South Asia) region. The ceremony,...
Employers now subject to dual enforcement for non-payment of benefit fund contributions
The Minister of Employment and Labour (the Minister) have withdrawn a long-standing exemption that previously shielded employers from labour law enforcement regarding deadlines for payment of benefit fund contributions....
