CONSUMER INSIGHTS | February 2023 A new chapter in digital literacy and technology-driven education Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > A new chapter in digital literacy and technology-driven education SHARE Consume This: Volume 3 – Feb 2023 If impactful findings and unique insights into the complex world of South Africa’s consumer goods and services sector are of value to you, look no further than the Consume This newsletter. The latest edition is now available, where readers can look forward to delving deeper into consumer priorities, constraints, and new emerging patterns. The consumer goods and services sector is one of the most important industries for our continent’s growth. In the content, we unpack how retail and related sectors are currently being formed and how it will shape the sector’s future. With this newsletter, we explore the world of private education. How the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and changed how schools teach and students learn. Why technology and digital advancements have become one of the most significant educational tools and accelerated remote learning. And how the teaching methods, assessment tools, and school curriculums are adapting to allow for more customised, digitised learning experiences. To explore this topic more meticulously, this newsletter includes topics such as: The influence of technology on education and learning Centennial schools in the spotlight Analysis and outputs on South African private education Read the newsletter https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: November 2024 While Black Friday 2024 marked a modest improvement over the previous year’s dismal performance, it fell short of the double-digit growth achieved in 2022. The post-payday boost contributed to a rise in overall card spending from 3% to 6% during Black Friday 2024, despite a slight softening in transaction volumes. Read more CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: October 2024 Consume This, CGS Monthly: Volume 10. After a dip in September, card spending and transaction volumes rebounded strongly in October. This uptick can be attributed to factors such as the recent 2-pot retirement reform and overall economic improvement. This positive trend is particularly promising for this Black Friday, Cyber Monday and upcoming Festive Season. Read more CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: October 2024 In an era of accelerated change, navigating the vast consumer goods and services landscape can be daunting. This newsletter forms part of a series of reports curated by industry experts, leveraging Absa internal and global data sources, as well as local research across the consumer goods and services sector to bring you the latest insights and trends. Read more
