M2M/IoT connections in APAC to hit 1,3bn in 2030

The total number of Machine-to-Machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connections in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,1% from 2025 to 2030 and reach 1,3-billion by the end of 2030 – mainly...
These are the top strategic technology trends for 2026

These are the top strategic technology trends for 2026

Gartner has announced its list of top strategic technology trends  that organisations need to explore in 2026. “Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation, and risk are expanding at unprecedented speed,” says Gene Alvarez,...

AWS outage hits worldwide services

A worldwide Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has brought dozens of cloud services to their knees. Communications, banking and online apps like Roblox and Snapchat were all affected by the massive outage. Some sources estimate that as many as 500 services could have...
Tariffs take a toll on SME exports

Tariffs take a toll on SME exports

South African exports to the US have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL. The SME Export Index is...

Digital identity market to hit $80bn

The digital identity market will grow from $51-billion in 2025 to $80- billion in 2030, representing a growth rate of 56%. This is according to a new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research, which highlights two main drivers of this growth: tightening...

Key trends as fintech borrowing goes mainstream

South Africa’s fintech sector is undergoing rapid transformation, signalling a major shift in how consumers will engage with credit in the next five years, and beyond. As digital adoption accelerates, lenders will need to adapt their approach to South African...