IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Liquid C2 partners with Google Cloud, Anthropic

Liquid C2 has announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cyber security solutions, and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to African businesses. Customers of Liquid...

Network security SaaS, virtual solutions drive sector growth

In 2023, the network security market witnessed a pivotal shift, with revenues reaching $22,5-billion, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Last year marked a deceleration to a single-digit growth rate, significantly influenced by the declining fortunes of...

Green Software Foundation aims to put sustainability first

The Green Software Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks, has been set up with the Linux Foundation and the Joint Development Foundation Projects to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and...

Africa Cyberlympics 2021 pre-qualifier is now open

The Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), a continental platform for public-private cooperation, today announced the launch of the annual Cyberlympics pre-qualifying round, sponsored and facilitated by CompTIA. The pre-qualifier is open to African nationals of any age...

Global tech provider M&A activity set for boom

By 2022, the level of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity involving technology providers will surpass previous highs recorded in 2018. According to Gartner, acquisitions of tech providers were briefly impacted in 2020 by the onset of the pandemic, but...

BCX opens entries for Digital Innovation Awards 2021

BCX is calling on businesses to enter the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021. Now in its third year, #BCXDIA recognises organisations that transform their businesses through technological advancements and digital transformation despite the challenging times....

Video games an easy gateway for cybercriminals

Lockdown has led to a huge upsurge in the use of games consoles to help people stay entertained throughout the long hours of being cooped up indoors - but they are also an easy way for cybercriminals to access people's systems and networks. Indeed, video gamers have...

Humans trump chatbots for customer retention

While many businesses are focused on acquiring new customers as part of their growth strategies, the importance of retaining their current customer base is often overlooked - which can actually have a negative effect on the business' bottom line and growth. Despite...

ConCourt delivers bad news for loyalty programme operators

On 21 May 2021, the Constitutional Court handed victory to SARS in a decision that may have sweeping ramifications for retailers who operate loyalty plans similar to the Clicks ClubCard loyalty programme. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting and...

Devices updates provide an excuse for meeting no-shows

At least 15% of employees in South Africa confirm they have pretended their devices were installing updates so they would not have to attend a call or meeting. This excuse is plausible because software updates can disrupt workdays, with one-third (34%) of employees...

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Senior Project Manager (100%)Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland's leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team...

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