Data, fintech services key for MTN
MTN has reported that group service revenue grew by 6,9% (13,5% in constant currency after accounting for the impact of the pro forma adjustments) for the year ended 31 December 2023, to R210,1-billin (2022: R196,5-billion). EBITDA (before once-off items) was down by...
Campus switch market declines as backlog normalises
According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group 4Q 2023 worldwide Campus Switch sales declined by 4% year-over-year (Y/Y), marking the first quarter of decline since 4Q 2020 and signaling the onset of a multi-quarter digestion cycle in the market. Vendor performance...
Top tech trends CFOs should pay attention to
Hyperautomation and intelligent composable business are the top strategic trends that chief financial officers (CFOs) should immediately address, according to Gartner. "These trends reflect the need for finance leaders to quickly and efficiently adjust to rapidly...
Networked bot attacks on the rise
Bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29%. This is one of the findings from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report, which confirms earlier trend patterns showing the financial services industry and media businesses...
Wits to co-ordinate SA’s Quantum Technology Initiative
Wits University has successfully secured R8-million in seed funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) towards implementing Phase 1 on behalf of the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI). Approved by the DSI earlier this year, the SA...
Africa is crying out for more data centres
A population explosion in Africa is driving the need for more data centres on the continent. This is one of the findings of a Broll Property Group report on the rise of data centres in Africa, which finds that A young population provides Africa with a population base...
New fix for Apple zero-day vulnerability
A new zero-day vulnerability affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been discovered. Users are urged to immediately update their devices with a new patch released by Apple. Apple states that iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for Apple...
Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch
Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...
Datatec expects higher revenue
Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...
SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded
South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...
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Role of the DBA in compliance
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88mph opens programme applications
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FNB launches Share Investing on banking app
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Samsung offers printing solutions for SMEs
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How to budget for international connectivity
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Gauging social sentiment the smart way
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Ricoh, Winking sign distribution agreement
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