Security as a service growth outstrips software sales

2017 has seen a steep increase in adoption of security as a service, thanks to its multiple advantages compared to software licensing, according to researcher Canalys. However, this fast change in revenue stream is creating headaches for vendors who have to rework...

Teraco expands on Africa’s cloud growth

While the cloud race continues to gain momentum, colocation markets in Africa are set to boom, as evidenced by new expansion by neutral data centre provider Teraco. Lex van Wyk, CEO of Teraco, says that the African data centre market is still rising. “The...

UCT research aims to help end TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious fatal disease in South Africa, outstripping HIV for the number one spot. Over the past decade, more than 3-million people have suffered from the disease and every year new cases are reported. TB kills about 270 people in...

Blockchain ecosystem for agriculture commodity trading

FinComEco, an integrated financial and commodities ecosystem in the agricultural value chain and African commodity trader Block Commodities (formerly African Potash) have partnered with Wala, a blockchain-powered financial services platform, and Dala, a cryptocurrency...

How to balance tech and the human touch

Organisations around the world know that the human touch helps drive customer loyalty, but many struggle to balance their demands for digital and personalised customer service engagement. Global research indicates that consumers still prefer to speak to someone in...

Is love getting in the way of your Internet security?

If you’re in a relationship ask yourself this question – are you the cyber-savvy one? Or are you the one that’s always leaning on your partner for help when you have problems with your devices, online activity and other technology issues? A new...