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: 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 BLACK FRIDAY SA Shoppers Should Brace for Fewer Black Friday Bargains American novelist, Herman Melville once wrote: “It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” This quote felt apt as we review consumer habits and the annual “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” trade events. Read more CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: September 2024 Is the two-pot retirement system giving consumers extra money to spend? We know the financial health of the consumer has been under strain for a prolonged period, leading to a decline in card spending and volumes. The latest Merchant Spend Analytics reports how consumers may be using a portion of their two-pot retirement system payouts to settle short-term debt and restore household spending. Read more
