Blockchain on the radar in 2020

Data gathered by InsideBitcoins.com indicates that about 38% of organisations are planning to integrate blockchain solutions into their operations in 2020. From the data, it appears that 15% of the enterprises will adopt blockchain solutions on a large scale while 23%...

Second African Business Heroes competition kicks off

The Jack Ma Foundation has launched the second edition of the “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition with applications now open to African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, as well as every sector, age group, and gender....
Virus drives IT spend forecast for 2020 down again

Virus drives IT spend forecast for 2020 down again

Worldwide IT spending is now expected to decline 2.7% in constant currency terms this year as Covid-19 impacts the global economy and forces many organizations around the world to respond with contingency planning and spending cuts in the short term. In line with...

Expect more remote working after Covid-19

A Gartner survey of chief financial officer and finance leaders reveals that 74% will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions after the Covid-19 pandemic plays out. “This data is an example of the lasting impact the...

SA particularly vulnerable to banking infections

The cases of downloading malicious programs targeting users’ bank accounts has become more frequent within 2020, according to Kaspersky statistics. In fact, 34% of South African computers may be more at risk of infection without users knowledge, as they rely on...

Broadband Commission outlines Covid-19 action plan

An emergency virtual meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has adopted an Agenda for Action outlining immediate measures that governments, industry, the international community and civil society can take to shore-up digital networks,...