Nyati takes over as MTN’s new CEO

Mteto Nyati has confirmed his appointment as CEO of MTN South Africa. This follows the departure of previous CEO Ahmad Farroukh last week. Farroukh is believed to be taking up a position at Mobily in Saudi Arabia. Nyati was previously MTN’s group chief enterprise...

Telkom takes next steps in turnaround

Telkom has announced the next steps in its strategy to position the company for a more competitive environment and to ensure its sustainability over the long term. According to statement from Telkom, the organisation respects the decision of the Labour Court handed...
Pluto comes into focus

Pluto comes into focus

As NASA’s unmanned New Horizons spacecraft speeds closer to a historic 14 July Pluto flyby, it’s continuing to multi-task, producing images of an icy world that’s growing more fascinating and complex every day. On 11 July 2015, New Horizons captured an image that...

PC market declines ahead of Windows 10

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 66,1-million units in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker), representing a year-on-year decline of -11,8% – about 1% below projections for the quarter....

Software-driven businesses set to dominate

As companies transform into software-driven enterprises, bringing high-quality applications to market faster becomes one of the most critical differentiators. According to a CA Technologies study, The Battle for Competitive Advantage in the App Economy, 43% of those...

MEA smartphone shipments to reach 115m

Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone shipments are set to total 155-million units in 2015 – after increasing 66% year-on-year during the first quarter to reach more than 36-million units, according to figures by global technology consulting firm International...