TELECOMS INSIGHTS | 23 JUNE 2019 Digitisation represents a brave new world with infinite promise Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Digitisation represents a brave new world with infinite promise Premeshin Naidoo Regional Head Sector: Global Clients SHARE Premeshin Naidoo reviews the telecommunications sector. https://youtu.be/vv5zxTAtf5c In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series Premeshin Naidoo, Regional Head Sector: Global Clients, Absa CIB leads a panel discussion with Bora Varliyagci, Chief Executive of Digitalthings and Juanita Clark, Chief Executive, FTTX Council Africa that unpacks the future of the telecommunications sector and where future innovation lies. Video highlights: Digitisation has changed all industries and is allowing for a crossover of markets between industries. Telcos enable telecommunication to various different industries which makes them well-placed to leverage this knowledge to open additional revenue streams, from healthcare to media. 5G isn’t delivering ‘better’ 4G – it promises a much higher level of reliability, which opens the way for autonomous technology. Premeshin NaidooRegional Head Sector: Global Clients https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT South Africa is high on the list for Global HFT Firms High-Frequency Trading Firms Eye South Africa: What’s Driving the Shift? So, what exactly are High-Frequency Trading (HFT) firms, and why have they become critical to today’s financial ecosystem? Read more FINTECH Africa’s Tech Sector is Powering Up in 2025 Even in the harshest environments, growth can flourish in unexpected ways. While there was little that could be deemed positive during the early days of the pandemic, for Africa’s tech ecosystem, this challenging period unexpectedly spurred extraordinary development. Read more TELECOMS INSIGHTS How technology is weaving African markets into the global fabric Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa CIB believes that technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading market – helping to break down barriers to entry and unlock important investment opportunities. Read more
