September 2021

There is a bigger but quieter pandemic underway in South Africa away from Covid-19: Diabetes. A large section of the population suffer the condition but do not manage it correctly resulting in further health complications. For Grant Newton, CEO at the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE) this is unacceptable and threatens future growth across all sectors of the economy. His business is trying to integrate digital technology into the healthcare system to ensure better outcomes for patients. It’s a path taken by many industries with undeniable results.

The situation is similar for Standard Lesotho Bank. New CEO Anton Nicolaisen is keen to drive digital adoption so that the unbanked population in the country can be absorbed into the formal banking environment.

Again, at Pay@ – Stellenbosch headquartered payment aggregator – where collection in cash through a large retail network was put under pressure by the pandemic, a digital offering has been expedited to ensure payments continue smoothly. The result? Continued growth, and strong projections going forward.

Ayo Ghana is the perfect example of how disruption is changing legacy practices that are no longer suitable for the masses. Cheap, fast, affordable, convenient insurance products, delivered via mobile money, last for short terms – it’s painfully obvious, and credit must go to MTN for taking the risk. CEO Francis Gota tells us more.

Digital technology is clearly the way forward for almost all businesses and industries: disrupt or be disrupted. Tell us how your business is developing its digital strategy, we’re on LinkedIn.