AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

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Humanoids, AI agents expected in 2025

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MAVEN spacecraft stuns with ultraviolet views of Red Planet

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission has acquired stunning views of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighbouring planet’s orbit around the Sun. By viewing the planet in ultraviolet wavelengths, scientists can...

Revenue officers are planning for GenAI teams

A significant 35% of chief revenue officers (CROs) will establish a generative AI operations team in their go-to market (GTM) organisation by 2025, according to Gartner. Faster, deeper insight generated by AI will accelerate the speed at which GTM teams produce buyer...

Buoyant real estate market spurs demand for smart home devices

The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) smart home device market saw shipments increase 1,4% quarter on quarter in Q1 2023 to total 8,56-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the company's...

Hybrid work can facilitate sustainability goals

With environmental concerns high on everyone's agenda, the World Economic Forum has highlighted the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating a more sustainable and inclusive future. This influence is in part due to the vast and expanding array of...

Contact centre as a service market to reach $17,12bn by 2030

The global contact centre as a service market size is expected to reach $17,12-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 19,1% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the rising adoption of cloud-based...

Details behind the Operation Triangulation spyware

Following a report on the Operation Triangulation campaign targeting iOS devices, Kaspersky experts have uncovered some details about the spyware implant used during the attacks. Dubbed TriangleDB, the implant grants attackers covert surveillance capabilities. It...

European ICT spending set to expand

European ICT spending is expected to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,4% over the 2022-2027 period, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). In a clear indication of the resiliency of the European ICT market, IDC's Worldwide Black Book: Live...

Youth are saving, but need financial guidance

In today's world, knowledge is the key to financial success. So, while a recent study by Nedbank revealed that South Africa's youth are showing a commendable improvement in their commitment to saving, there is a pressing need for improved financial information and...

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