Global fintech funding falls … but it’s not all bad news
The first six months of 2023 have proven difficult for the global fintech market with both total funding and the number of deals dropping - from $63,2-billion across 2 885 deals in H2 2022 to $52,4-billion across 2 153 deals in the first half of 2023, according to...
The dangers of collaboration tools exposed
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DX investments set to top $6,8tn
The myriad business challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic have ensured that the global economy remains firmly on course for its digital destiny, with 65% of the world's GDP set to be digitalised by 2022 and direct digital transformation (DX) investments to...
AWM industry could change the world
Currently controlling more than $110-trillion (more than 20 times the US federal budget), the power the asset and wealth management (AWM) industry has in shaping the future is unparalleled. With global assets under management projected to grow by up to 5,6% per annum...
Pandemic boosts global cloud services
Recent years have witnessed a surge in the use of cloud computing with billions of private and business users taking advantage of the on-demand technology. However, with people spending more time indoors and online, the Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled the growth of the...
Covid costs European consumer electronics sector $14bn
The Covid-19 crisis has triggered a huge shift in consumer spending which directly impacted the consumer electronics industry. With reduced incomes in times of economic turmoil, consumers choose to buy necessities such as groceries and household goods and avoid...
Highlights of 5G in 2020
With profitable business models and killer applications starting to emerge, 5G is expected to be one of the largest and fastest-growing future markets, says IDTechEx. By the end of 2020, 125 operators in 52 countries/territories have launched commercial 5G services...
The changing shape of African cybersecurity
The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report has collated insights from 881 respondents across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its risks in a world shaped by a global pandemic. The...
Perks of the new normal include working nude
People working from home during the pandemic have discovered some guilty pleasures that they would now like to keep, according to new global research commissioned by Kaspersky which studied the behaviours of 8 000 SMB workers. Speaking of the opportunities opened up...
Average ransomware payout jumped 178% in a year
Ransomware attacks - a malicious attack where a criminal encrypts, typically, sensitive files, then threatens to publish them unless a demanded ransom is paid - reached record-highs in 2020 as employees shifted to remote work, in turn creating more attack vectors for...
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DiData wins Avaya awards
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Sage adds security to payroll solutions
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The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8
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TAKEALOT.com acquires stake in Mr D
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OTEL relocates VoIP station
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iROKOtv launches app for Nokia Lumia
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Job descriptionAccenture Interactive is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Interactive truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now...
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