Regulation – the biggest obstacle to e-commerce innovation

It will take a strategic and considered set of PPPs to achieve Africa’s ambitions to compete in the digital economy says Ryno Rijnsburger, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft 4Afrika.

To remain flexible and agile, SMBs must address key challenges like cloud complexity to boost efficiencies and get maximum value from their multi-cloud approach says Greg McDonald, Director – Systems Engineering at Dell Technologies South Africa.

Nurturing the development of a stable, reliable communications infrastructure network in Kenya is key to ensuring the continuous uptake of cloud technology says Francis Wainaina, Senior Product Manager at SEACOM East Africa.

As the numbers are indicating, remittances are playing an integral role in promoting global economic and social wellbeing says Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru.

Monetary concerns are always at the top of the list for small businesses, especially those in the informal sector.

Murray Gardiner, MD, Bluecode Africa, says an interoperable universal payment platform will enable the digital future of Africa.

The new norm post-COVID means redefining home working says Anne-Meine Gramsma, Chief Commercial Officer at ContactCenter4ALL.

Business and technology strategist Vusa Nyathi outlines three 4IR policy considerations that can change the face of Africa.

Business leaders can no longer leave their information security to cybersecurity professionals alone says Francis Wainaina, Senior Product Manager at SEACOM East Africa.

Small businesses are often the most vulnerable to unanticipated events and threats due to their size and lack of resources says Soromfe Uzomah, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft 4Afrika.

Companies that succeed in this world will be masters of data-driven marketing rather than of pushing product says Anton Herbst, group strategy director, Tarsus Technology Group.

Data technologies represent a key weapon in telecom regulators’ arsenal in their fight against fraud says telecommunications specialist and independent author Suzette Plantema.