Tag: digital technology

Drawing on a selection of ethnographic studies of precarious work in Africa, this book discusses globalisation and digitalisation as drivers for structural change and examines the implications for labour.

If you don’t believe you can change your life and your career in a year, then you haven’t tried learning a new skill in digital technology. Matriculants are eagerly awaiting their results, countless job seekers are looking to accelerate their careers and thousands of unemployed youths are desperate for new ways to upskill themselves this year, new and promising developments are being made in the tech and digital economy creating more career opportunities than ever before.

The way customers communicate with companies has evolved rapidly, which is why businesses are now placing a greater focus on delivering on the unprecedented flexibility and convenience demanded by customers. To avoid being left behind by competitors and new technology-centric entrants in the marketplace businesses are deploying unified communication solutions as a business imperative.

The global adoption of digital technology is rapidly increasing, which has caused an evolution in criminal behaviour resulting in the increased occurrence of cyberattacks on businesses and individuals respectively.

The insurance landscape is one of ever-changing complexity. The regulatory environment is shifting, consumer expectations are changing, while fast-developing technologies require business models to become more refined to enable innovation, improve risk management and deliver greater value to clients.

The new generation which brands are taking a keen interest in are called Gen Z or ‘Zoomers’, this refers to people born between 1997 and 2015, who are within the age range of 7 to 25 years old in 2022, representing almost 27.5 million people in South Africa.

In the post-pandemic world, digital transformation is not just a competitive differentiator and more of a necessity. However, digital transformation is not just about implementing innovative tools and technology – the workforce itself needs to adapt to a new way of working.

Humans create ideas and technology helps us share them. Finding a team that can marry the two, will give any brand a competitive edge. The human behind the tech always has to ensure that their ideas are culturally relevant to the audience and that the tech used is accessible to their market.

A global pandemic and the ensuing lockdown implemented in South Africa disrupted businesses across most sectors, putting small and medium sized businesses, in particular, under immense pressure. If 2020 has taught us one thing it is the extent to which we have come to rely on the internet.

Amid the economic downturns, market retreats and liquidations of COVID-19, start-ups have been one of the worst affected. A pronounced lack of funding and sales has left them cash-strapped and consumer hungry, with roughly 74% of these young businesses experiencing revenue decline since the beginning of the crisis.