Companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting
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B2B buyer teams demonstrate ‘unhealthy conflict’
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Gen Z set to shake up the workplace
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Gender parity will unlock $287bn for African economy
Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287-billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5%. This is among the findings of a new report by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with...
Robotics industry will be worth $218bn in 2030
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Agentic AI set to democratise data access
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Massive surge for AI patents
The AI industry has grown tremendously over the past years. Since 2020, the entire market has practically doubled and hit a $184-billion value, while the number of people using AI tools tripled to nearly 315-million. The AI space has also seen a surge in patent...
The cost of a cyber breach goes way beyond money
The costs and fallout from a cyber security breach extend far beyond revenue losses, impacting jobs, mental wellbeing, trust and future business. This is according to cyber security experts within the Cyber Security Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) of the Institute...
Young gamers fall victim to cybercriminals
The number of unique users targeted by cybercriminals using popular children’s games as a lure surged by 30% in the first six months of 2024 compared to H2 2023, according to Kaspersky experts. Researchers analysed gaming risks for young players and discovered that...
SASE growth slows as economic pressures weigh
The worldwide Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market posted 10% year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue growth in 2Q 2024, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This is the lowest growth rate since Dell’Oro Group started tracking SASE in 1Q 2019. Economic pressures,...
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SAIPA assists in upskilling unemployed graduates
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YUMBI teams with Uber Eats, gives restaurateurs control
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Cell C partners with GirlCode to develop coding, digital skills
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Huawei’s Tech4All project in Africa wins GSMA award
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Vodacom aims to accelerate digital inclusion with Virtual Classrooms
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Making security more achievable and accessible to all
Rapid7 and its distributor Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA) are helping companies keep their infrastructure secure, especially considering the most difficult threats the security community has dealt with in recent months. Together they have created an ecosystem that...
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