Rain rolls out 5G to Cape Town with Nokia

South African operator Rain is in the headlines again, launching South Africa’s first commercial-ready 5G network in Cape Town. Rain deployed the first 5G site last November, and aims to introduce 5G services in South Africa’s major cities this year....

MTN, Eseye partner on IoT services

MTN has joined forces with IoT service provider Eseye and the AnyNet Federation, a new association of MNOs established specifically to meet the complex management and enhanced resilience requirements of the rapidly expanding global M2M IoT customer base. The AnyNet...

E-commerce set to benefit Africa’s youth

New research that shows 80-million young people will benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa by 2030. The Digital Commerce and Youth Employment in Africa report from Mastercard Foundation and BFA indicates that the digital commerce sector has the potential...

Printer hardware sales flat in Q4

Research firm Context says sales of printer hardware through distributors in Western Europe (WE) were flat at -0.1% year-on-year in Q4 2018, mainly driven by the negative performance registered in December, which was a short month due to the Christmas holidays. Laser...
Cybercriminals turn to cryptojacking for ROI

Cybercriminals turn to cryptojacking for ROI

The annual 2019 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has found that increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to alter their techniques in search of a better return on investment. As a result, the report details two major shifts, including...

Calling all resellers: cast your vote now

It’s that time of the year when the Channelwise Awards recognise and salute the cream of our industry.The annual awards are based on the valued and trusted opinion of South Africa’s reseller community. “Please take the time to do the survey and vote...