Tag: DigitalTransformation

Kgomotso Mannya is the Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Africa. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in leading brand and commercial strategy across beauty, technology and consumer goods. Her career trajectory reflects more than progression. It demonstrates the intentional application of African marketing leadership strategy in complex and evolving markets.

South Africa’s financial institutions are investing heavily in digital transformation, data capabilities and new financial technologies. However, technology alone will not determine which institutions succeed in the coming decade. Instead, leadership will serve as the real differentiator.

Across Africa’s telecommunications sector, a quiet but decisive shift is underway. Operators are consolidating their technology environments. They no longer treat this as a preference. Instead, they view it as a strategic response to rising costs, growing customer expectations and increasing network complexity.

According to our latest C-suite barometer, business leaders entered 2026 with both confidence and caution. Notably, 92% of executives reported a positive growth outlook for their organisations. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as the most influential external trend. Specifically, 40% of respondents identified it as the key factor shaping business over the next 12 months.

Small retailers are not under-digitised. They are over-apped. POS, stock, payments, loyalty and marketing all sit on different systems, each with its own login, cost and learning curve.

The West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Centre became the epicentre of a small earthquake in January. It showcased automotive technology at CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer tech show. As a result, the space felt less like an exhibition and more like a high-stakes contest for industrial leadership.

South Africa's economic recovery gained credible momentum in 2025. GDP recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of growth in Q4-2025. This pushed the annualised rate to 1.1% for 2025. The Government of National Unity's reform agenda supported this growth. The end of load shedding also contributed. In addition, recovering consumer and business confidence strengthened the outlook.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to drive human progress. It reshapes industries and unlocks new growth opportunities. However, for many businesses across South Africa, the path to AI adoption involves important economic considerations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) commentary often falls into two extremes. On one end, highly technical forecasts dominate the conversation. On the other end, lightweight takes focus on the latest viral demo. However, most people live somewhere in the middle.

The world of payroll and Human Resources (HR) is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In fact, 2026 could introduce some of the most significant shifts yet. From Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that act with initiative to payroll that updates in real time, new technologies continue to reshape payroll and HR.