Insights Archives - Cassava Tech https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/category/insights/ Technologies Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:45:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-cassavafavicon-32x32.png Insights Archives - Cassava Tech https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/category/insights/ 32 32 Brave leadership: Putting people at the heart of progress https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/putting-people-at-the-heart-of-progress/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4424 Nanda Scott, Group Chief Transformation and People Officer at Cassava Technologies The success of any significant organisational change has less to do with the technology or strategy and everything to do with the people. In practice, it often raises questions ... Read More

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]]> From transformation to inclusion: How hyper-converged digital environments are redefining South Africa’s financial sector https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/from-transformation-to-inclusion-how-hyper-converged-digital-environments-are-redefining-south-africas-financial-sector/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:55:36 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4414 Anyone who’s ever bought a home or applied for a loan in South Africa knows that the process is anything but seamless. Similarly, starting a business, extending a loan, or accessing basic banking services often involves outdated, manual steps that slows progress and frustrates customers. It’s almost as if these systems aren’t built with people in mind. These everyday frustrations are precisely what the financial services sector is working to change ... Read More

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]]> Marketing in the ecosystem era: How strategic, collaborative storytelling is shaping Africa’s digital future https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/marketing-in-the-ecosystem-era/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4391 The role of marketing in technology companies is evolving from a siloed function focused on promoting products or solutions and generating leads to a strategic orchestrator of value across complex networks. To navigate Africa’s diverse digital environment, forward-thinking stakeholders in the technology industry are increasingly adopting an ecosystem approach, leveraging partnerships and synergies to provide holistic, well-rounded solutions. This multifaceted landscape of modern customers ... Read More

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]]> An African imperative: Holistic tech solutions to keep Africa current and competitive https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/holistic-tech-solutions-to-keep-africa-current-and-competitive/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:13:29 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4307 As a developing continent with enormous growth potential, Africa stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, its young, tech-savvy population is eager to capitalise on the opportunities presented by advanced connectivity, digital infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions. On the other hand, many people still lack access to these resources or opportunities. Key to Africa remaining current and competitive is coordinated investment in holistic technology solutions (hardware, software, and services) that benefit all sectors of society ... Read More

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]]> The Great African Digital Transformation: Bridging access and opportunity https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/the-great-african-digital-transformation/ Wed, 14 May 2025 10:21:55 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4251 When it comes to Africa’s digital transformation, access isn’t just about connectivity; it’s the gateway to opportunity, says Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies. We at Cassava Technologies often talk about our vision of a digitally connected future in which no African is left behind. On a continent where more than half of the population reside-in rural areas, this doesn’t mean convincing these people to migrate to urban areas where connectivity and internet access are mostly readily available ... Read More

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]]> The Foundations of 4IR https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/the-foundations-of-4ir/ Wed, 14 May 2025 10:13:34 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4245 It’s all very well to talk about potential in Africa, but the real focus should be on actively getting the basics right first, says Hardy Pemhiwa, President and CEO of Cassava Technologies. The World Economic Forum (WEF) believes that Africa stands on the cusp of change, brought to this tipping point of potential by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). It is 4IR that can shift legacy challenges on the continent, that can rewrite the socio-economic conversation, and that can craft a new dialogue around the continent. As the forum points out, Africa has ‘lagged behind other regions in employing the full potential of the previous industrial revolutions’ ... Read More

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]]> The currency in the power of curiosity: When technology and traditional marketing meet https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/when-technology-and-traditional-marketing-meet/ Wed, 14 May 2025 10:04:59 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4241 By Ifeoma Jibunoh, Chief Marketing Officer at Cassava Technologies We are in an era marked by rapid technological advancements and an ever-shifting customer landscape. The role of traditional marketing within this is undergoing a significant transformation. As the discipline of ... Read More

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]]> Painting a picture of the future https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/painting-a-picture-of-the-future/ Wed, 14 May 2025 09:55:58 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4237 Digital transformation and the technology that shapes it has long since moved from hype to business essential, but what does that mean for African organisations asks Hardy Pemhiwa, President and CEO of Cassava Technologies. Digital transformation (DX) has played no ... Read More

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]]> Transforming challenges into opportunities: How innovative tech solutions are key to narrowing Africa’s digital divide https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/how-tech-solutions-are-key-to-narrowing-africa-digital-divide/ Wed, 14 May 2025 09:47:03 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4234 By Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies, South Africa and Botswana  As South Africa takes on the critical global role of G20 presidency for 2025, the country has identified four key areas of focus: strengthening disaster resilience and response; ensuring ... Read More

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]]> African countries need to develop start-ups ecosystems to support entreprenuers and innovation https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/developing-africa-start-ups-ecosystem/ Wed, 14 May 2025 09:36:15 +0000 https://www.cassavatechnologies.com/?p=4227 by Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies The start-ups of today will be the medium and large enterprises of the future. Developing robust start-up ecosystems that foster innovation, drive economic growth, and create opportunities is, therefore, an ... Read More

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