Economics of connections will fuel digital business

Business and IT leaders must structure their business and technology investments in a way that will capitalize on the new economic realities of a digital economy, according to Gartner. “In the flash of a digital business moment, a customer may become a partner...

Africa’s growth still commodities-dependent

Growth in Africa is expected to average over 4% over the next five years, but is still heavily commodity-dependent. The report Economic Insight: Africa Q1 2016, from the ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), points to good news for...

Microsoft aims for more intelligence

Microsoft is working to help developers to embrace the new era of conversational intelligence and create more personal computing for every customer, industry and business. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased improvements to Cortana and announced previews of new...

The rise and rise of wireless charging

The wireless charging receiver market grew more than 160 percent in 2015 over the previous year, as annual global shipments reached 144-million units. Integrated receivers hit mainstream devices, and refinements to system design and diversification for various...

SA-built app aims to boost employment

A new mobile app developed by two South African entrepreneurs could prove to be a boost to employment. The developers of the Honest Abe app hope it will help to free thousands of people economically by playing a role in stimulating employment and building trust...

SDN, NFV unlock managed security potential

Managed security service global revenue totaled $17,4-billion in 2015, up 9 percent from the prior year, and it is forecast to grow by one third over the next five years. More than half (54 percent) of security service revenue in 2015 came from...