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...

ESG regulatory requirements a growing source of risk and opportunity

Regulatory risk related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures has rapidly risen to the second overall position in Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. ESG regulatory requirements present organisations with both notable risks and...

African farmers missing out on agritech opportunities

While there are a wide range of agritech innovations that could propel African farmers to profitability, only 23% of youth engaged in agriculture are using any form of agricultural technology - mostly because there is a lack of financing and training. A new 11-country...

Balancing African urbanisation and growth

Rapid urbanisation across Africa presents an opportunity for increased industrialisation and development on the continent, but governments will need plans and integrated strategies if they want urbanisation to lead to growth. This is according to Takyiwaa Manuh,...

SMEs fail to use big data effectively

Many SMEs in South Africa are still reluctant and intimidated to use big data due to a lack of knowledge and the expertise to implement it. Although Big Data is viewed by SMEs as a fancy 'buzz' word, associated with huge costs and state of the art IT infrastructure,...

Brocade buys Ruckus in $1,5bn deal

Brocade has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ruckus Wireless in a cash and stock transaction worth about $1,5-billion. The acquisition will complement Brocade's enterprise networking portfolio, adding Ruckus' higher-growth, wireless products to Brocade's...

Gene editing may cure HIV

A specialised gene editing system is paving the way to an eventual cure for patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In a study published online this month in the Nature journal, "Scientific Reports", scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at...

SA links to the Panama Papers

The so-called Panama Papers, hundreds of leaked files the expose hidden financial holdings of powerful people, including prime ministers, parliamentarians, plutocrats and criminals, have thrust several prominent South Africans into the spotlight - including mining...

Industrialisation key for African transformation

Industrialisation is a key imperative for African economies to develop, and they should look to protecting fledgling industries. This is the word from economist Ha-Joon Chang, delivering the Adebayo Adedeji lecture at African Development Week. He explains that...

Africa needs a rethink on measuring corruption

Since the 1990s, perception-based measures have been influential in determining levels of corruption on the continent. However, the fourth Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) African Governance Review report, argues that such measures misrepresent realities in Africa...

Smartphones, PCs all set for 2016 decline

Global smartphone sales will, for the first time, exhibit single-digit growth in 2016. According to Gartner, global smartphone sales are estimated to reach 1,5-billion units in 2016, a 7% growth from 2015. The total mobile phone market is forecast to reach 1,9-billion...

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