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Redington to distribute Qlik in MEA
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SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs
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‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft
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Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives
Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...
Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto
As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...
$70m programme aims to promote quality health research in Africa
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar programme developing world-class research and African scientific leaders on the continent, while strengthening African institutions. The second phase of the...
Top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023
Gartner has identified the Top 10 data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2023 that can guide D&A leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities. "The need to deliver provable...
Nigeria, Turkey, UAE top countries for crypto ownership
Global crypto revenue is expected to double to nearly $38-billion in 2023, with more than half that value coming from market leaders the US and UK. But when it comes to crypto adoption, the two countries don't even make the Top 10. According to data from...
Short-form video proving popular with marketing departments
Social media marketers plan to double down on short-form video this year, according to research from OnlyAccounts.io, which says that a third of them plan to invest in the format more than any other type of content. The rise of short-form videos, first popularised by...
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Mustek secures Hytera distribution rights
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SweepSouth concludes funding round
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Global transaction banks kick off blockchain PoC
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Omni-channel the link to enhanced CX
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BDS is Equitrac’s Reseller of the Year
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Otel acquires Jireh, becomes systems integrator
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