By Ryan Falkenberg, 17 October 2024 – Originally published by Retail Brief Africa. Not all that long ago, Black Friday was the preserve of major US retailers. Held the day after US Thanksgiving (which always falls on the fourth Thursday of November), it signals the sta...

By Ryan Falkenberg, 24 May 2024 – Originally published by BizCommunity. It’s no secret that South Africa has a service delivery problem. In the run up to elections, government departments and state owned enterprises (SOEs) have come under the microscope for their abi...

By Ryan Falkenberg, 18 April 2023 – Originally published by IT Online. Ask the average South African how load-shedding is affecting businesses, they’ll probably mention mining and industry or small businesses (such as hairdressers and restaurants) that rely on a consistent flow of en...

By Ryan Falkenberg, 28 September 2022 - Originally published by Retail Brief Africa Outbound call centres have never had to work harder to remain relevant. Today’s customer has a plethora of tools that allow them to screen and block unsolicited calls. And even when they do pick up, the...

Originally published on IT-Online on 5 September 2022 By Ryan Falkenberg, Co-CEO of CLEVVA Pty. Ltd. When conversational-AI powered chatbots started entering the mainstream a few years ago, many businesses thought they would be a panacea for their customer service needs. These digi...