Peter Alkema

Peter helps lead digital transformation at FirstRand, the biggest financial services group in Africa. In 2020 he completed his PhD at Wits University and developed a ground-breaking theory of Agile teams. In 2016 he was awarded Visionary CIO of the year by ITWeb and Gartner. His first book has sold over 10,000 copies and his edx.com course has been completed by over 10,000 people. He is passionate about helping you be smarter. Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook

Digital Drives Shared Prosperity: World Bank Recognises SA

In its latest Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report for 2022, the World Bank cited two South African examples of how digitisation can improve the efficiency of fiscal administration. Fingerprint-based biometrics have improved the social grant system and saved $65m annually, while tax compliance costs have been reduced with e-filing process for small and medium enterprises. …

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Techpreneurs Expanding To The Netherlands

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) recently hosted a digitalization roundtable at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pretoria, South Africa. It was an opportunity for networking and social interaction between entrepreneurs, embassy representatives and business leaders in technology and innovation. Three speakers provided thought leadership from the industry; Dr Eugene van …

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