Covid-19 drives more cloud, AI networking investment

In response to the pandemic, IT leaders in EMEA are now investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape. This is according to a new global report “Preparing for the post-pandemic workplace”, from...

Initiative secures Covid-19 vaccines for Africa

While the race to find safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure at least 220-million doses of the vaccine for the continent, once licensed and approved. All 54 countries on...

Board, managment commit to culture change at Eskom

The Eskom board has come out strongly in support of group chief executive Andre de Ruyter’s move to suspend power station managers over this week’s escalation in loadshedding. It has also committed to driving culture change in the organisation. The...

Tablets see best EMEA performance since 2013

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) tablet market grew by 23,8% year on year (YoY), reaching 11,9-million units in the second quarter of 2020, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Tablets performed positively for the first time in six years in...

Proactive compliance means POPIA won’t be a burden

With just a year’s grace to achieve compliance, organisations need to take proactive measures now to align with the guidelines of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). However, they should note that the Act should not be seen as a burden, and...

Regulators respond to digital transformation challenges

Promoting an adaptive, resilient and collaborative regulatory system is key to “building back better” and advancing digital transformation for all, according to participants at ITU’s 20th edition of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-20), held...