Finance app usage, revenue on the rise
There is a growing trend in finance app installs in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting the region’s strides toward economic recovery following a general rise in inflation and macroeconomic instability. This is among the findings a new report from AppsFlyer and Google....
DFA invests close to R1bn to upgrade network
DFA has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network to address the growing demand for reliable, high-speed internet. DFA is part of the Maziv group, and DFA’s national network delivers connectivity and backhaul for mobile...
As AI enters the workplace, optimism levels are high
Kathy Gibson reports - Employees at all organisational levels recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and will fundamentally change or even supersede their jobs. But there is a generally high level of optimism about the positive impacts of the...
These myths obscure cybersecurity value
Four common myths are obscuring the full value of cybersecurity for the enterprise and inhibiting security program effectiveness, according to Gartner. Chief information security officers (CISOs) must embrace a "Minimum Effective" mindset to maximise cybersecurity's...
More cyberattacks now target employees
More than 90% of business leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks. The most recent Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at peak...
Insider actions cause data leaks
A vast majority (91%) of companies experience data leaks due to insiders' actions. According to SearchInform analysts, who studied security incidents in more than 100 companies, malicious actors are generally interested in technical information (blueprints and...
African nations under online attack
Nigeria, currently ranked 50th worldwide for online threats, South Africa at 82nd, and Kenya at 35th, have increasingly become focal points for cyber threats. This is according to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which presented the reality of cyber threats in Africa...
Meta, Apple show different strategies for immersive technology
Meta and Apple this week unveiled their VR and AR headsets Quest 3 and Vision Pro, respectively, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023. Kiran Raj, practice head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, comments: "The technology landscape witnessed a pivotal...
Nvidia an early winner in the AI boom
While the current AI boom is only just getting started, an early winner is Nvidia, which on Tuesday 30 May saw its market capitalisation exceed $1-trillion for the first time. For a chip designer with no fabrication capabilities of its own, this is a significant...
Data analytics to reach $302bn by 2030
The global data analytics market size is expected to reach $302,01-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 26,7% from 2023 to 2030. The data analytics industry is essential for improving...
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The first three months of 2017 saw both worldwide shipments and revenues in the 3D Printer space increase, with activity ramping up in the mid-market, according to market research firm Context. Shipments were up by 16% in Q1 2017, driven by gains in the...
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IS launches cybersecurity education service
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BT is a 2017 Magic Quadrant leader
BT has retained its position as a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting, Europe, one of the most influential reports covering the cloud sector. The company has also maintained its overall top rating for "ability to execute" in the...
Oracle signs up Britehouse across SADC
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Gintel, DSG partner on African B2B services
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Will artificial intelligence replace our jobs?
Young South Africans are concerned about the impact emerging technology will have on job stability. F5 Networks senior systems engineer Martin Walshaw explores the challenges and opportunities ahead. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning...
Bytes People Solutions wins Huawei award
Bytes People Solutions, a leading provider of skills development, talent management and business process outsourcing services, announced it had recently received Huawei's "Best Service Partner 2016" award. The award was in recognition of Bytes People Solutions...
Brazil makes government procurement transparent
The Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Development and Management (MP) has selected the Qlik Analytics Platform to power its recently-launched Price Dashboard. The public portal allows officials to research, analyse, and compare the prices practiced by the federal...
IoT brings convenience to the home
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