Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Opportunities for early movers as green-market demand grows

Analysis from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to the required 1,5 degrees. A recent report from the IPCC shows that emissions are expected to...

Financial crime prevention software spend to hit $28bn

A new Juniper Research study found that global software spend on financial crime prevention tools will exceed $28,7-billion by 2027, increasing from $22,1-billion in 2023. It predicted this growth of 30% will be driven by cybercriminals' strategies of targeting the...

Enterprise IoT drones shipments set for 50% growth

In 2020, worldwide shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) enterprise drones (defined as flying drones) will total 526 000 units, an increase of 50% from 2019, according to Gartner. Global shipments are forecast to reach 1,3-million units by 2023. "The construction...

Businesses are shifting to online software purchasing

A new survey shows that more than 80% of organisations no longer use the calendar to time their enterprise software solution purchases. The results of the survey, conducted by Futurum Research and sponsored by SAP, identify industry shifts in business-to-business...

Virtual reality helps to relieve pain for hospitalised children

Lenovo has previewed results from a new global survey that shows people believe in the potential of immersive technologies to positively impact our health, with virtual reality (VR) being used in some hospitals in place of general anesthetics to alleviate pain for...

Google founders Page and Brin step down

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai set to become Alphabet CEO as well. Page was Alphabet's CEO and Brin its president. They announced their intention to depart their posts this week. "With Alphabet now...

Card activity up 16% on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday closed out a very busy and active retail trading week for many South African retailers and consumers. According to Standard Bank, Black Friday transactions increased by 13% year on year, while Cyber Monday transactions grew by a 16% on a year on year...

Black Friday shows SA marker maturity

The numbers and trends of Black Friday 2019 point to a more mature market and an industry that was better prepared. This is according to DPO South Africa, which expects Black Friday to see significant growth in the rest of Africa next year. "It is clear that Black...

SA economy sees quarterly contraction

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reports that the South African economy contracted in the third quarter of 2019. Lullu Krugel, PwC Strategy& chief economist for Africa, and Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist, unpack the numbers. Real gross domestic...

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