Telkom named Cisco cloud partner

Telkom has signed an agreement with Cisco to become the first Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) strategic partner in South Africa. Cisco HCS offers highly secure collaboration solutions for public, private, and hybrid clouds from partners delivering Cisco...

Ericsson to boost Cairo’s networks

Ericsson has signed a three-year managed services agreement with Vodafone Egypt, to deliver network field maintenance services and improve the quality of its network in the greater Cairo area. The agreement is the first of its kind for Vodafone Egypt, which has chosen...

Ricoh SA launches MDS division

Ricoh SA has launched its managed document services (MDS) division locally as it accelerates its shift to a services business model as a key growth strategy. Effective document management saves companies potentially millions of rands while also furnishing them the...
Hiring still slow in Africa

Hiring still slow in Africa

Employers are still reluctant to hire new recruits, despite confidence among business leaders in Africa staying strong over the second quarter.

New business models key in African markets

Africa is at a cusp of realising its true growth potential, with innovation and technology acting as the catalyst to achieving this goal, says analyst group Frost & Sullivan. Globally, new technologies are expected to create new market opportunities to the tune of...

Digital world to transform business

As digital technologies transform the way the world interacts, companies will need new business models to keep up with customer demands. This is the word from Marius Ungerer, associate professor, and Dr John Morrison, senior research consultant of the University of...