Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

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...

South Africans fear spying from drones

According to the results of the recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region, 44% of employees surveyed in South Africa are afraid of drone spying. Corporate spies and hackers use drones to get trade...

Digital transformation top of mind as SA moves to remote work

As lockdown continues indefinitely, the continued need for support of remote workforces raises questions around companies' state of digital transformation and readiness to provide that support in the long term. While remote working has worked well, South Africa still...

Covid delays smartphone recovery

The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 9,5% year over year in 2020 with shipments totaling 1,2-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20)...

UCT participates in global Covid-19 vaccine trials

South Africa has joined global counterparts in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine and the University of Cape Town (UCT) is participating in three international trials in the country, alongside several other universities. According to Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, the...

Hardcopy peripherals market sees 10% decline

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 10,2% year over year to nearly 20-million units in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. The Covid-19 pandemic...

Activity at OR Tambo expected to pick up in September

Management of OR Tambo International Airport anticipates more than 210 000 passengers will use the airport in September as the recovery in demand for domestic air travel begins to gain momentum. Airlines have booked airport slots for more than 2 500 flights to depart...

Despite the risk, users share services with housemates

Kaspersky's "More Connected Than Ever Before: How We Build Our Digital Comfort Zones" report has found that 46% of respondents globally feel comfortable sharing streaming services with their housemates. However, a third (32%) are unsure about the safety of their...

44,8m smart TVs headed for China in 2020

The inaugural IDC China Quarterly Smart TV Tracker estimates 44,8-million units of smart TVs will be shipped to China in 2020 - a 4,4% decrease compared to last year. IDC believes improvement in connection and interaction intelligence in newer smart TV models will...

Luno hits 5m users, expands into Australia

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which started in South Africa with over 5-million customers in over 40 countries, has now made its platform available to Australians. The company cites a supportive fintech environment as well as growing cryptocurrency awareness and...

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