Africa could unlock potential with AI
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In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
End-to-end supply chain resilience not expected anytime soon
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Aviation industry ramping up digitalisation to ease passenger journeys
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Syndicated loan paves way for Teraco growth
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Digital card issuance set to boost credit cards
The number of credit cards issued via digital card issuance platforms will exceed 320-million globally by 2027 compared to 120-million in 2023, according to Juniper Research. This growth of almost 170% reflects the use of new advanced digital capabilities such as...
Global crypto market cap jumps 35% in January
After a year of turmoil, the world`s largest and most expensive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has begun 2023 on a positive note - bringing some long-awaited optimism to the market. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, the global crypto market cap jumped by...
Growth slows for North American distributors
Revenue reported in IDC's North America Distribution Tracker (NADT) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) came in at $21,7-billion with a modest year-on-year decline of 1,8% ending the sustained growth that distribution experienced over the past two years. The soft...
Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents
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Young SA scientists show research at global fair
Two South African learners have been awarded the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the 2023 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) with their research projects....
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Transforming tech without alienating customers
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IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at HR Options – Gauteng Pretoria
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