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In a divorce, the most revealing evidence may no longer be found in a filing cabinet or bank statement. It could be sitting in your smartphone. WhatsApp conversations, emails, photographs, location data, social-media posts and digital banking records can create an unusually detailed record of a person’s activities and relationships. As more of our lives […]

Malawi could generate an additional MWK1.1 trillion in economic value and create 490,000 jobs by 2030 if it introduces reforms aimed at accelerating mobile internet adoption, according to a new report from the GSMA. The report, Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Malawi: Opportunities, Policy Recommendations and the Role of Mobile, argues that greater […]

South Africa’s e-commerce sector is booming. The market is on track to surpass R130 billion in turnover this year. Local online sales are growing at roughly 20% and the sector handles over 100 million shipments annually. According to World Wide Worx, online shopping now represents 8% to 10% of total national retail – expanding at […]

Absa Group says its technology investments are increasingly translating into measurable customer and business outcomes, with artificial intelligence, automation and digital platforms helping the bank improve service speed, credit access and operational resilience. According to the Group’s H1 2026 technology performance update, one of the biggest improvements has been in SME bank...

As your business grows, the amount of financial data can become difficult to manage. Manual processes could involve a huge number of man-hours from your employees, and these are resources that could be better used elsewhere. In addition, manual processes can result in errors and delays as well as inconsistencies, all of which can impact […]