The 4IR and financial inclusion in the age of Fintech

Friday, June 26, 2020

Bricks to clicks: Banking access has moved from brick and mortar structures to IT networks

Today we stand on the brink of a technological revolution that dictates the way we live, work and relate to one another.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, with innovations such as drones, self-driving cars and robotics. This is the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

It uses digital technology to facilitate and further automate systems and processes that require physical and human capital. It is driven by growth in computing power and the vast amount of data, along with processes used to predict our cultural interests and buying or other behaviour.

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The 4IR and financial inclusion in the age of Fintech

Today we stand on the brink of a technological revolution that dictates the way we live, work and relate to one another.

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Enough is enough – Kgosi Gaborone

CoA dismisses Meswele convicts' appeal against 40-year imprisonment

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Serowe police probe Mogorosi tragedy

Man found seriously injured by Letlhakane roadside

Traditional doctor found hanging in a tree in Tewane

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