SAB KickStart finalists announced

SAB KickStart, the South African Breweries’ (SAB) youth entrepreneurship programme, has announced the competition’s Top 18 national finalists for 2015. Each of the finalists has begun an intensive business development support programme, which will culminate in an...

Security appliances show steady growth

The EMEA security appliance market recorded modest growth of 2,9% in 2014 reaching a value of $3,38-billion, according to IDC. The research group adds that shipments increased by 3,5% year-on-year to 732 324 units. During the next three years the security appliance...
Acer on the rebound

Acer on the rebound

Acer has quietly turned its business around in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The company has settled down into a strong and consistent execution mode, says MEA director David Drummond, and recently posted a profit after some years of losses. “2014 was a...

Just how secure are your wearables?

Fitness trackers of all kinds have become extremely popular, helping people to manage their physical activity and calorie intake and stay in shape. However, such devices also process important personal data about their owners and it is important to keep it secure....

#Hack.Jozi Challenge finalists selected

More than 144 applications have been whittled down to 50 teams in the #Hack.Jozi Challenge, a competition for the best digital solution ideas to turn Johannesburg into the city we all want to live in. They include ideas that range from mobile banking applications and...

Give consumers control of their information

If retailers empower consumers with maximal control over the gathering and use of their personal and behavioural information, they will be able to create mutually beneficial relationships. This is according to Christie Koorts, University of Stellenbosch Business...