Did the data lobby influence ICT policy paper?

Consumers want faster data at lower prices, yesterday. This is the sentiment behind the #DataMustFall movement, which is agitating for lower mobile and fixed-line data prices. But is this complaint valid and, if it were, would more government regulation be an...

Local IoT innovator expands to the UK

Pretoria-based IoT.nxt, will open an office in London UK early in 2017, the first international office for the company founded just one year ago. “We have experienced strong growth in the local market in the past year and we are ready to use the London office as...

Africa’s child population boom to drive toy demand

The Middle East and Africa has historically been one of the largest and fastest growing regions in the world in terms of child population, with sales of traditional toys and games rising at a compound annual growth rate of 11% between 2010 and 2015 to reach...

ICT players look to Kenyan opportunities

Kenya’s demographics and large population make it a highly attractive market for new and existing ICT players. Innovation will be critical to drive further service diversification as players look to expand their offerings through strategic partnerships and...
Hopes for 2017 jobs growth

Hopes for 2017 jobs growth

South African employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the next three months, with 13% of employers forecasting an increase in staffing levels, 5% expecting a decrease, and 80% anticipating no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal...

Youngsters step into the property market

While millennials have been described as entrepreneurial, health-conscious and tech-savvy, they also appear to be hungry for high-value property. Data released by one of South Africa’s leading credit bureaus – Compuscan – reveals that there were...