Asset tokenisation to drive blockchain revenue boom
The blockchain industry, although volatile and nascent, has made significant progress in a short span of time, driven by remarkable innovation. Global blockchain platform and services revenue is set to grow from $12-billion in 2023 to $291-billion in 2030. This growth...
Wearables set for rebound
The wearable devices market declined 0,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), says IDC, adding that despite improved economic conditions, mature markets such as the US, Western Europe and Japan recorded declines in 4Q23 due to muted demand, tough comparisons...
ESG regulatory requirements a growing source of risk and opportunity
Regulatory risk related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures has rapidly risen to the second overall position in Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. ESG regulatory requirements present organisations with both notable risks and...
African farmers missing out on agritech opportunities
While there are a wide range of agritech innovations that could propel African farmers to profitability, only 23% of youth engaged in agriculture are using any form of agricultural technology - mostly because there is a lack of financing and training. A new 11-country...
Algorithms more trustworthy than politicians, say youth
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Government support, effective policies key for SME growth
New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to recover, position for growth, and contribute to economic prosperity. In the inaugural...
Samsung debuts new foldable phones
Samsung has launched its new Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold3 is a multitasking device with a 7,6-inch Infinity Flex Display, and the first ever S Pen support on a foldable device. The Galaxy Z Flip3 is compact and pocketable...
The changing world of marketing
South African marketers remain optimistic about their organisations' futures despite unprecedented change and challenges over the recent past. The seventh edition of Salesforce's State of Marketing report also reveals significant investment in the tools, technologies,...
Intel, ConsenSys Health advance pandemic research
Healthcare software solutions provider ConsenSys Health is using blockchain-based data security fueled by Intel technology to conduct research into making clinical trial recruitment more efficient and equitable. On the heels of the World Health Organisation's (WHO)...
Alviva expects higher earnings
Alviva Holdings has published a trading statement about its earnings for the year ended 30 June. According to the statement, headline earnings are expected to be between R330-million and R355-million, about 68% to 80% higher than the comparable period last year....
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Open source software (OSS) has come a long way since the 1990s and early 2000s, when it was considered a risky investment for enterprises, says Rob Lith, business development director at Connection Telecom. Stunning rise A recent Goldman Sachs study catalogues a...
Choosing the right project management tools
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MB Plant SA implements SAP HANA
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Oracle releases Database 12c
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Alcatel-Lucent announces The Shift Plan
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Safeguard identity on social media platforms
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The “but” in cloud TCO
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Social business software for Africa
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Successful analytics rests on good partners
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Huawei promotes trunking standardisation
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and a member of Working Party 5A (WP5A), a subordinate working group of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio communication Sector (ITU-R), joined hands with...
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