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Huawei celebrates digital talent in Africa
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Data centre sales could hit $652,01bn by 2030
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Fake sites are spreading Trojan-Downloader TookPS
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The most stressful countries for drivers
Global searches for ‘stress while driving’ are up +100% over the past 12 months¹. New data from Compare the Market AU analyses various driving stressor factors, including road quality, thefts, and fatality rates, to reveal the most stressful countries to drive in....
How Africa could address the $15bn infrastructure gap
NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), has called for greater utilisation of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15,7-billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximise the...
IBM expands data expertise with Hakkoda acquisition
IBM has acquired global data and AI consultancy Hakkoda, which will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specializsd data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI-powered business operations. Hakkoda has...
Citrus export tariff impact could hinge on health of US consumer
South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump if American consumers cannot stomach hefty price increases in the coming months....
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Imran Abbas named as new Link Africa CEO
Independent fibre network operator Link Africa has named Imran Abbas as its incoming CEO, with effect from 1 December 2022. He will take over the reins from Craig Carthy. Willy Govender, chairperson of the board at Link Africa, comments: "With more than 30 years of...
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Procurement is pivotal to ensuring a sustainable future
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Think global, act local to remedy procurement myopia
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Trellix finds open source projects could be at risk
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Recognise the potential of a composable DXP
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MTN SA rolls out a four-phase green energy programme
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SA growth extends Talk360 seed funding to $7m
International calling app Talk360 has secured an additional $3-million in seed round funding, taking its total seed round to $7-million after its first closing in May. The funds will help the company grow its market share in South Africa, drive its growth on the rest...
Microsoft SA announces Partner Awards winners
Microsoft South Africa hosted its annual Partner Awards this week, recognising a partner ecosystem that it says, has continued to push beyond all limits to enable success for customers in South Africa, and beyond. The event, which was hosted in person for the first...
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