Africa set for cryptocurrency uptake

Africa’s economic climate is ripe for the adoption of cryptocurrency. “The State of Crypto: Africa report” from Luno and Arcane Research, expect that the rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies in Africa will take place in the context of high inflation...
Fibre enables new levels of Internet connectivity

Fibre enables new levels of Internet connectivity

Since the onset of Covid-19 and the consequential lockdown, reliable and fast Internet connectivity has become a vital requirement for businesses and individuals working and learning from home. Expansion in the digital economy and the resultant exponential growth in...

Employees spend more time working during lockdown

As social distancing measures become common and workers adjust to their new professional environments, even from their own living rooms, there is potential for private and working life to blur into one. Kaspersky’s new “How Covid-19 changed the way people...
90% of SA businesses report turnover declines

90% of SA businesses report turnover declines

The future is not looking good for South African businesses, according to the second wave of Stats SA’s Covid-19 business impact survey, providing an update on how South African businesses are currently faring under lockdown. The first impact survey covered the...
Smartphone sales relatively strong, despite lockdowns

Smartphone sales relatively strong, despite lockdowns

Smartphone shipments across EMEA dropped by 8% year-on-year in the first quarter as countries across the region began to respond to the spread of coronavirus and lock down local economies. In total, companies shipped 76,9-million smartphones in 1Q20....
Companies optimistic they can keep workers, customers safe

Companies optimistic they can keep workers, customers safe

As Covid-19 restrictions continue to slowly lift in some countries while others remain in lockdown, there’s a sense of optimism among finance leaders about their companies’ ability to reopen safely. According to PwC’s latest Covid-19 CFO Pulse, 75%...