Nov 28, 2024
The current situation of working South Africans is characterised by major financial pressures. But despite these considerable pressures, a strong sense of determination and optimism prevails. The use of earned wage access, buy-now-pay-later services, having...
Nov 28, 2024
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 6,2% year-over-year in 2024 to 1,24-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This strong growth follows two years of steep declines and is...
Nov 28, 2024
CFOs and finance leaders rate metrics, analytics and reporting as their top focus area for 2025 reflecting an emphasis on delivering insight to improve business performance, according to Gartner. The research group’s latest October 2024 survey of 251 CFOs showed that...
Nov 28, 2024
Eighty percent of South African businesses say they have experienced a cyberattack in the past year – but only 32% prioritise cybersecurity training among employees – according to new research from Vodacom Business. The company’s latest report, “Cybersecurity as an...
Nov 28, 2024
Cyber Week is expected to drive $311-billion in global sales as consumers eagerly await holiday deals – with the use of AI and agents set to influence up to 19% of those orders – according to a new report from Salesforce. The Salesforce Shopping Index –...
Nov 28, 2024
After fluctuating over the past three years, global spending on IT devices – including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and printers – has surged in 2024, rising by 6% year-over-year to $735-billion, according to research from Stocklytics.com....
