GenAI a key theme in companies’ discussions
Companies across various sectors are incorporating next-generation AI capabilities into their solutions, with GenAI standing out as a primary focus of technological innovation, reveals the Company Filings Analytics Database of research group GlobalData. The company’s...
Sluggish demand pushes Absa PMI back to contractionary territory
After the encouraging uptick in July, the seasonally adjusted PMI dropped significantly by 8.8 points to 43.6 in August, down from 52.4 in July. This decline underscores the challenges the sector faces amid ongoing political uncertainty, high but slowing inflation,...
What will economic growth look like in the new era?
A new World Economic Forum report offers a re-evaluation of global economic growth, introducing a new framework that takes a holistic look at GDP alongside the quality of growth across 107 economies. The Future of Growth Report 2024 highlights a significant economic...
Climate crisis could cause 14,5m deaths by 2050
A new World Economic Forum report warns that, by 2050, climate change may cause an additional 14,5-million deaths and $12,5-trillion in economic losses worldwide. Despite these stark findings, there is still time for global stakeholders to take decisive, strategic...
Convergence Partners snaps up Datacentrix
The Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) has entered into a definitive agreement with Alviva Holdings to acquire 100% of Datacentrix Group. The acquisition is alongside the existing Datacentrix management team that has successfully led the company...
How GenAI will go mainstream in 2024
Generative AI (GenAI) was a groundbreaking development last year, with the emergence of popular chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard taking the technology world by storm. However, using the large language models (LLMs) powering these chatbots has...
Digital skills thought to be key to better pay
According to a recent Kaspersky survey, over half of employees surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region feel the lack of digital skills when working on computers and other digital equipment. If they had better digital skills, employees think they...
Large language model market heading for $35bn
The global large language model market size is anticipated to reach $35,43-billion by 2030 and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 35,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing demand for Natural Language Processing (NLP)...
X shares the most data with third parties
In a revealing study of 100 popular apps, new research from Surfshark highlights that X (Twitter) shares data with third parties the most, while Facebook and Instagram collect significant amounts of user data. Out of the 10 social media and messaging apps analysed,...
Cisco, OECD launch digital wellbeing research initiative
Cisco has signed a research collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that aims to help promote a responsible use of technology as well as fairness, inclusion and equitable access in a global digital economy. Cisco and the...
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Sophos acquires Capsule8
Sophos has acquired Capsule8, a pioneer of runtime visibility, detection and response for Linux production servers and containers covering on-premise and cloud workloads. Founded in 2016, Capsule8 is privately held and headquartered in New York. "Sophos already...
ClearScore secures $200m investment
Invus Opportunities, the global equity investor, has made a substantial, long term investment in ClearScore, the UK's leading credit marketplace, to accelerate the growth in the business globally. ClearScore currently serves over 14-million users across three...
Tarsus On Demand scoops 2021 Microsoft South Africa Partner of the Year award
Tarsus On Demand has won the 2021 Microsoft South Africa Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft...
Telco innovation good news for SMEs
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Cybercrime an existential threat to West Africa’s economic growth
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Key considerations when embarking on your modernisation journey
Some old technologies still have a purpose, grudgingly so, rather than by design. A number of organisations have what is now deemed 'legacy' technology, but in some cases there-in lies the 'heritage' for those organisations as those core applications hold the logic...
Chatbots: the solution to SA’s service delivery woes?
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SMS firewalls the golden standard gateway for securing A2P SMS
Despite the influx of over the top (OTT) messaging solutions in recent years, application-to- person (A2P) SMS messaging remains the most widely used channel by businesses across the African region. SMS reach, ease of use and guaranteed high ROI are top reasons for...
BCX is McAfee’s Managed Services Partner of the Year
McAfee has named BCX as the Managed Services Partner (MSP) of the Year. The award recognises BCX as a trusted McAfee partner, and its ability to build strong ecosystems while demonstrating its technical competence in managed services when it comes to software...
MIC launches R150m early-stage investment vehicle
Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has launched MIC Khulisani Ventures, a R150-million early-stage investment vehicle targeting black-owned innovative, high growth businesses in South Africa. MIC Khulisani Ventures will invest in promising high-growth potential...
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