Ensuring the safe rollout of 5G networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services. While IATA recognises the economic importance of...

The world’s leading vehicle telematics hardware suppliers

Close to 42-million aftermarket telematics devices were shipped globally during 2021, a market valued at approximately € 2,2-billion, according to new research from Berg Insight. The performance of the market was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the supply chain...

Where do distributors stand in the digital economy?

Kathy Gibson is at Context Channel Connect SA – Shift happens. This is the message from Anton Herbst, CEO of Tarsus on Demand, who points out that events out of our control happen all the time, but we can control our attitude towards it, and choose what changes...

5G set to hit 1bn subscriptions this year

Global mobile network data traffic doubled in the past two years, and 5G is scaling faster than all previous mobile technology generations. These are among the findings of the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, the twenty-second edition of Ericsson’s network...

Digital growth, global opportunities drive SME growth

Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that two in five (42%) of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa are earning more money than before the pandemic. Online business and international sales are key drivers, with...

African business leaders expect higher GDP growth

African business leaders are confident sub-Saharan Africa will beat International Monetary Fund forecasts for GDP growth this year and next, according to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The IMF is predicting real GDP growth of...