Insights

Digital transformation across Africa

An African imperative: Holistic tech solutions to keep Africa current and competitive

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
Digital Transformation

The Great African Digital Transformation: Bridging access and opportunity

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
The Foundations of 4IR

The Foundations of 4IR

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
Africa's Digital transformation

Painting a picture of the future

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