IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Consumer confidence recovers in time for Black Friday

NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment...

Voting for Channelwise Awards extended

Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey has been extended to midnight on 14 November 2024. The Channelwise Awards give South Africa’s IT reseller partners the opportunity voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy...

DHL launches 2023 sustainability challenge for innovators

DHL, in partnership with Logistics Middle East, Dubai South, and EZDubai, has announced the launch of its new international innovation challenge, The Fast Forward Challenge: Sustainable Solutions. The challenge calls for individuals and businesses across four...

African tourism improves climate footprint

The have unveiled new data detailing the climate footprint of the travel and tourism sector in Africa. According to the new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Centre, between 2010 and 2019, the sector...

Online retail passes R50bn in 2022

Online retail in South Africa passed the R50-billion milestone in 2022, driven by an ongoing boom in demand for home deliveries, according to new research findings released today. “Online Retail in South Africa 2022”, a study conducted by World Wide Worx with...

Telcos to reward the use of digital tools

Up until now, most telcos have tended to save their best smartphone or service discounts and incentives for new customers. However, GlobalData analyst Emma Mohr-McClune predicts that telcos will start turning that traditional paradigm on its head in 2023 by instead...

Why is ChatGPT making waves in AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment company OpenAI recently announced the official launch of ChatGPT, a new model for conversational AI. According to OpenAI, the dialogue provided by this platform makes it possible for ChatGPT to “answer follow-up...

Africans believe climate change is already affecting their lives

A massive 88% of Africans surveyed believe that climate change is already affecting their everyday life. Meanwhile, 61% of respondents believe that climate change and environmental damage have affected their income or source of livelihood; and 76% of African...

Solid improvement in SA business debt conditions

There has been a strong improvement in South African business debt conditions in Q3, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) increased in Q3 from Q2 2022, rising to 1.649, from an upwardly revised 1.044. The increase...

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Airtel Nigeria, Ericsson aim for universal broadband

In the second half of 2015, Nigeria was among the top five countries worldwide in terms of mobile subscription additions, and Nigerian businesses are increasingly adopting mobile-first strategies. In fact, 83% of mobile phone subscribers in Nigeria rely solely on...

What if accounting could simplify your life?

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BankservAfrica rolls out INTIX Data Management

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Verint appears in two Magic Quadrants

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INET BFA improves IT operations, service delivery

In conjunction with OSCOSM consulting services, INET BFA has concluded the first phase of its IT service management improvement program. The overall project goals were to improve management control, overall IT service delivery and align to good practices such as ITIL....

Ghana takes to MTN Mobile Money

MTN Mobile Money has become the fastest growing method of receiving WorldRemit international money transfers in Ghana. The number of transfers received on mobile accounts is growing by 13% per month on average, as Ghanaians abroad discover the convenience of sending...

Zebra Technologies is a Forbes Best Employer

Zebra Technologies has been named one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes in the magazine's annual ranking. Based on recommendations from current employees and industry professionals, Zebra ranks among the top 500 employers across 25 industries to receive this...

Deloitte wins SAP kudos

Deloitte has received a 2016 SAP Pinnacle Award as the SAP S/4HANA Adoption Partner of the Year, which recognises its contributions as an SAP Partner. SAP presents these awards annually to the top collaborators that have excelled in developing and growing their...

Emirates lets shoppers use Visa Checkout

Emirates Airline, the world's largest international airline, will now offer Visa Checkout, the online checkout service by Visa, allowing shoppers to pay with their cards online and on any device. Visa Checkout is now available to Emirates Airline customers in 15...

AlphaCode partners to boost African fintech

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IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for seasoned Business Analysts that have experience and exposure to projects within the Banking/Financial Services industry.We are specifically looking for people that have...

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