Where FDI goes in Africa

Where FDI goes in Africa

South Africa still receives the highest level of foreign direct investment (FDI), with francophone and East Africa also emerging as favoured investment destinations. According to EY’s latest Africa Attractiveness report, heightened geopolitical uncertainty and...
Technology set to impact insurers

Technology set to impact insurers

Insurance C-suite executives believe regulation, market factors and technology will have the largest impact on the insurance industry in the future. When it comes to technology specifically, 71% of insurers indicate they have begun using cognitive technology to better...
Mustek celebrates 30 years today

Mustek celebrates 30 years today

IT distributor Mustek opened for business 30 years ago today. The modest business of components distribution has changed a number of times since then, mirroring the many shifts that the industry has undergone. Not long after it started the components business, David...
AI to the rescue for retail

AI to the rescue for retail

Exponential progress in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, fuelled by the combination of cloud, big data and new algorithms, is transforming the retail industry. As AI leverages big data to automate, predict and personalise, retail is testing and...
Flying cars set for take-off

Flying cars set for take-off

It may not look like your average science fiction flying car, but a new vehicle developed by US-based Kitty Hawk is being touted as the first craft that makes personal flight possible. The Kitty Hawk Flyer is a new, all-electric aircraft, according to the company. It...
IT legacy stymies digitalisation

IT legacy stymies digitalisation

The majority of senior IT leaders and decision-making managers of large companies indicate their organisations have yet to fully embrace the aspects of IT transformation needed to remain competitive. While there is a clear imperative for companies to transform their...