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...

Kaspersky seeks students for Secur’IT Cup 2023

Registration is now open for the sixth edition of Kaspersky's international Secur'IT Cup aimed at young cybersecurity researchers keen on tackling the security issues posed by modern technologies. Participants can enter the contest both as teams or as individuals. The...

AI could solve critical challenges, improve our economy

Kathy Gibson reports – The launch of ChatGPT less than one year ago marked a significant milestone in the world – sparking enthusiasm and opening our eyes to the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) can offer. This is the word from Maurice Radebe, head and...

Enterprise application market sees 7,5% increase

Fueled by ongoing digital transformation investment, a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that worldwide revenue in the enterprise applications market grew 7,5% year over year in 2019 to $224,6-billion. The top five enterprise applications...

DOH launches Covid tracing system

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, last week announced the launch of CovidConnect, contact tracing technology that aims to fast-track the containment of Covid-19. BCX partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) in developing and deploying CovidConnect. "We are...

Davison challenges men in the IT channel

Channelwise Editor Mark Davison has thrown down the gauntlet to men in the IT channel, in support of the A-Plus/Channelwise Women’s Day 101 Donations challenge. He has donated R1 000.00 to the cause and challenged other men in the channel to match it. The 101...

Security spend continues to grow during pandemic

Worldwide cybersecurity spending could grow as much as 5,6% in 2020. This is the best-case scenario, where investment continues to outpace the economy, according to Canalys. The overall shipment value, covering endpoint security, network security, web and email...

Healthy growth for MEA PC shipments

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computer (PC) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks and workstations, saw shipments grow 7% year on year during the second quarter of 2020. Preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC Quarterly...

Smokers cut down as illicit cigarette prices soar

Research shows that the average price of cigarettes has increased by nearly 250% compared to pre-lockdown levels. Based on a second online survey, conducted between 4 June and 19 June 2020, researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that the average...

Telkom starts migration from copper

Telkom is transitioning its customers from copper-based Internet to new-generation fibre technology in all fibre-ready regions across South Africa. The is currently upgrading its customers from copper ADSL internet to fibre-based Internet. This migration applies to...

Facebook investments set to grow Africa’s economy by $57bn

Facebook's investments in infrastructure and connectivity across sub-Saharan Africa will deliver over $57-billion in economic benefits over the next five years (2020-2024). This is among the findings from The Impact of Facebook's Connectivity Initiatives in...

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