Telcos try customer experience to halt churn

As subscriber growth hits the brakes, telecom service providers are increasingly turning their attention to providing the best customer experience to minimise churn. New research by IHS Markit finds that 75% of service provider respondents say that enhancing customer...

NB-IoT devices to top 613,2m units in 2023

Global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41,8% from 106,9-million units in 2018 to reach 613,2-million units in 2023. According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, strong growth is fuelled by...

Construction firms use tech to boost competitiveness

South Africa’s construction industry is bursting with opportunities, with the government increasing investment in the supply and rejuvenation of basic infrastructure. By Mario Engelbrecht, head of pre-sales at Parity Software Some of these commitments include: *...
Helicopter drone set for Mars flight

Helicopter drone set for Mars flight

NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with the agency’s Mars 2020 rover mission, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicles...

SMEs stick with what they know

While most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) believe that their accountants are tech-savvy, many are actually using outdated technology solutions – choosing to keep expenses down by not investing in innovative new technological offerings. In fact, according to...

Capacity-building will unlock African free trade

Following the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in March this year, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is calling on African nations to bolster their capacities in readiness for implementation of the ambitious plan....