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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SA ranks poorly for state of its youth

Aug 11, 2021

South Africa is ranked 131st on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world. Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. Chad, the Central African...

FlyTrap hits 10 000 Android users

Aug 11, 2021

A new Android Trojan hit more than 10 000 victims in 144 countries, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The Trojan - called FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers - has been able to spread through "hijacking of social media, third-party app stores and...

Huawei tops 2015 patent application rankings

Apr 1, 2016

Huawei has ranked first in patent applications for the second year with 3 898 applications. It is followed by Qualcomm with 2 442 applications and ZTE with 2 155 applications. The number of international patent applications submitted to the World Intellectual Property...

Start-ups win R1,2m from Total

Apr 1, 2016

Nkazimulo Applied Sciences, started by Bathabile Mpofu, was awarded first prize in the Total Startupper of the Year by Total for her idea of improving the interaction between secondary school students and the concept of science. Her business aims to extend the...

Africa still a good place for investors

Mar 31, 2016

Over the past few years, Africa has been top of mind for foreign business investment, often referred to as one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development. However, given the recent economic downturn and headwinds that the continent is experiencing - is...

Breakthrough in DNA diagnostics

Mar 31, 2016

If NASA is going to send astronauts on years-long missions, the agency will need new and better tools to monitor whether the men and women are healthy along the way. One company has developed a tool that could make comprehensive diagnostics at long distances a reality...

Economics of connections will fuel digital business

Mar 31, 2016

Business and IT leaders must structure their business and technology investments in a way that will capitalize on the new economic realities of a digital economy, according to Gartner. "In the flash of a digital business moment, a customer may become a partner or even...

Africa’s growth still commodities-dependent

Mar 31, 2016

Growth in Africa is expected to average over 4% over the next five years, but is still heavily commodity-dependent. The report Economic Insight: Africa Q1 2016, from the ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), points to good news for...

Microsoft aims for more intelligence

Mar 31, 2016

Microsoft is working to help developers to embrace the new era of conversational intelligence and create more personal computing for every customer, industry and business. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased improvements to Cortana and announced previews of new...

The rise and rise of wireless charging

Mar 31, 2016

The wireless charging receiver market grew more than 160 percent in 2015 over the previous year, as annual global shipments reached 144-million units. Integrated receivers hit mainstream devices, and refinements to system design and diversification for various...

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