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...

Experience is as important as products, services

A good experience is crucial for customers, who rated it higher than the product or service itself. This is among the findings from Salesforce's new State of the Connected Customer report, which shares insights from 14 300 consumers and business buyers across 25...

Internet of Things market to reach $1,88trn

The Internet of Things (IoT) market was worth $605,69-billion in 2014 owing to the rising requirement for Internet connectivity worldwide coupled with technological advancements. The emergence of start-ups in different industries to satisfy growing need of consumers...

Collaboration, innovation needed to tackle Covid-19

As member states of the World Health Organization prepare to gather in Geneva on May 18th for the World Health Assembly, a global coalition of 31 think tanks calls on governments to commit to open trade, collaboration and innovation in the fight against Covid-19 and...

Facebook, SANBS partner to encourage donors

Facebook and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) have announced a new partnership to encourage people to donate blood. Starting today, South Africans who are over 18 years old, will have the option to sign up as...

Poor agility impacts marketing execution

The coronavirus is forcing rapid change on consumers and brands. However, nearly 30% of marketing leaders believe that a lack of agility and flexibility negatively impacts their marketing execution, according to Gartner. To remedy this, a Gartner poll of 362 marketing...

R900m available from private equity firm

Fully black-owned private equity company Agile Capital is actively seeking to invest millions of rands into diverse sectors and companies with a solid presence in their sector. Agile Capital has capital of about R900-million available for investment into new...

UW Ventures, Allan Gray join 4DI Capital in Comparisure investment

Cape Town-based fintech company CompariSure has secured venture capital (VC) funding from UW Ventures in partnership with Allan Gray. The latest deal comes off the back of CompariSure’s first external investment deal concluded in August 2019 with 4Di Capital, an...

Scenario planning for supply chain survival

As the coronavirus continues to disrupt global supply chains, Gartner has developed three scenarios to help chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) anticipate how the future may unfold. In March, Gartner conducted a poll of 833 members from the Gartner Research Circle...

RFA calls for supply chain relief

The Road Freight Association (RFA) is urging government to open up all sectors of the economy to lessen the already devastating economic impact of lockdown and Covid-19. "The movement of both goods and people is vital for the wheels of South Africa's economy to keep...

MPC preview: interest rates continuing lower

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets again on May 17-19 to discuss interest rates and other monetary matters. Lullu Krugel, chief economist for PwC Strategy& Africa and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist,...

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