Consumer goods drive Dubai-Africa links

An increasingly affluent and aspirational young cohort in Africa is driving a consumption revolution across the continent, increasing demand for consumer goods, technology and services. In parallel, young business leaders in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

SA firms at risk from Gaza Team

Kaspersky Lab experts are registering important changes in the operations of the infamous Gaza Team Cybergang, which is actively targeting multiple commercial and government organisations in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. While the group has been active in...

SA needs to ramp up digital initiatives

If ordinary South Africans are to benefit from the digital revolution, efforts have to be intensified. That’s the word from Microsoft SA MD, Zoaib Hoosen, a keynote speaker at the opening of the Govtech 2017 conference in Durban. “We are looking at an...

Now autonomous ships are on the cards

With human error behind 75% of marine liability losses there are hopes that autonomous vessels can improve shipping safety. As the number of projects in the pipeline increases, Global Risk Dialogue considers some of the potential implications of a crewless life on the...

Velocity acquires majority stake in MLC Solutions

Terms have been agreed for Velocity Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in MLC Solutions for an undisclosed sum. MLC Solutions is a long-standing IT Services business, specialising in, among others, installing and supporting the full range of Microsoft...

Time for talk is past, says SITA

The time is past for talk shows – if South Africa is to solve the problem of service delivery, new and revolutionary strategies have to come into play. “We are talking about a rebirth,” says Dr Setumo Mohapi, CEO of the State IT Agency (SITA),...