Regions

Diversity in Technology: Driving Companies in Latin America 

Meerah Rajavel, CIO, Palo Alto Networks, says LATAM companies are embracing diversity as a strategic business move, recognising its capacity to drive innovation, enhance decision-making and cultivate a more productive work atmosphere.  In recent years,...

CABSAT celebrates 30th anniversary, returns to Dubai World Trade Centre in 2024, alongside the second edition of Integrate Middle East

CABSAT, the Middle East’s flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with its highly anticipated return to the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 21 till 23, 2024. Also returning is...

Revolutionising UAE’s business landscape: How embedded finance transforms supply chains and fuels unprecedented growth 

In the heart of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is undergoing a profound transformation in its business landscape, propelled by the groundbreaking influence of embedded finance. Vinay Kapoor, Executive Vice President, Triterras discusses how...

Regulation remains the strongest multiplier to cybersecurity growth, according to report from Frost & Sullivan

Newly released report ahead of GISEC Global 2024 offers deep dive into current conditions of the region’s cybersecurity industry. In 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) actively repelled more than 50,000 cyberattacks daily, according to the UAE...

Banco de Bogotá’s transformation into the Metaverse 

How Colombia’s Banco de Bogotá is pioneering the adoption of the Metaverse as the epicentre for training and collaboration.  In a scenario of rapid transformations, finding a common language and an inclusive culture across generations,...

Digital marketplaces can benefit African SMBs 

African small and medium businesses face roadblocks on their digitalisation journeys and research by Microsoft shows 47% of SMBs find the cost of new technologies to be a restrictive factor for adoption, while 38% have difficulty comparing solutions driving...

Segura Bank International goes live with Temenos core banking in the cloud

Temenos’ cloud-native platform enables SBI to rapidly launch US dollar financial products and leading digital experiences to customers across Latin America. Temenos has announced that Puerto Rico headquartered Segura Bank International (SBI) has gone...

Central Bank of Egypt issues new decrees to support the digital transformation strategy

Within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030 to support digital transformation, the Central Bank of Egypt’s Board of Directors issued a set of decrees that include exempting customers from all fees and commissions related to bank transfer...

Klarna enters booming subscription market with the launch of Klarna Plus in the US 

Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has announced its entry into the subscription service model with the launch of Klarna Plus, issued by WebBank, now available to eligible US consumers through the Klarna app for a monthly...

Delivering customer experience using open-source platforms in the Middle East 

By leveraging open-source software, organisations in the Middle East can benefit from cost advantages, customised solutions, enhanced security while delivering exceptional journeys that align with regional preferences and requirements says Moussalam Dalati,...

Providing digital and affordable financial solutions to East African farmers

Bram van den Bosch, Co-founder and CEO of Emata, a company dedicated to providing digital and affordable financial solutions to East African farmers, shares the remarkable journey of the organisation, from its inception to a recent successful seed fund...

Chipper Cash strengthens partnership with Visa 

Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to drive growth and financial inclusion across the African continent.   Chipper Cash has an...