Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting diplomatic and economic response have led to a critical turning point for Europe and the world. The information and communications technology (ICT) market has also been affected by the conflict as well as the economic...

African debt points to possible economic turnaround

Despite the ongoing health and economic impact of Covid-19 worldwide, PwC’s annual Africa Capital Markets Watch report shows that African markets have continued with a modest recovery through 2021, reflected in higher values of non-local corporate, sovereign and...

Top security and risk management trends for 2022

Security and risk management leaders must address seven top trends to protect the ever-expanding digital footprint of modern organizations against new and emerging threats in 2022 and beyond, according to Gartner. “Organisations worldwide are facing...

Increasing risks for industrial control systems

During the second half of 2021, almost 40% of all industrial control systems’ (ICS) computers globally were attacked by malicious software at least once. Even though the overall number of attacks has seen a slight decrease when compared to H1 2021, the ICS...

Google.org puts $1m grant funding behind women

Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing R15,3-million in charitable funding to support programs helping women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, as part of a series of new initiatives aimed at supporting women-owned businesses. “Research...

Who is buying crypto in SA?

The average South African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about R450 on the first purchase and holds onto it for about eight months, according to data from Luno. Interest in crypto is rising on the African continent, says Richard Ball, lead data...