Healthy growth for regional IT spending

Annual IT spending in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is forecast to reach $110,94-billion this year, representing year-on-year growth of 5,1%, according to the latest “Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide: Vertical and Company Size” from International...

New Android malware on Google Play

Keeping Android smartphones and tablets safe from malicious apps is a constant battle for enterprises, end users and for Google – now the Check Point mobile research team has discovered new Android malware that it has dubbed CallJam. CallJam malware includes a...

Digital payments benefit African economies

A new study from the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance provides findings about the large potential gains for governments, businesses and citizens when digitising payments. Many emerging economies are grappling with how to modernize their economies,...

Inclusive growth on the JCCI agenda

As part of the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s mandate to be a conduit of critical conversation and action between government, business and labour, it will be hosting its inaugural conference on 23 of September 2016, aimed at driving...

Teachers to get mobile safety training

A group of South African teachers is to receive training to help them safely navigate the mobile world. South Africa’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) is sponsoring the training for the ten finalists of the Internet Service...

Young scientists, engineers vital for SA’s future

Developing our country’s pipeline of young researchers, scientists and engineers is fundamental to our survival in a competitive and constantly evolving global village. This is the word from Krishnie Naidoo, central regional co-ordinator for the Eskom Expo for...