Disruption, technology drive consumer behaviour
Kathy Gibson reports - The 2020s have generally been an uneasy decade, with disruption coming from many directions - and this is affecting how consumers feel about the brands they buy. Nick Coates, regional CEO of Ipsos Sub-Saharan Africa, points to a several macro...
Notorious cybercriminals target execs using AI-driven tools
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has revealed the latest BlueNoroff APT activity through two highly targeted malicious campaigns – “‘GhostCall” and “GhostHire” – targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency organisations across India, Turkiye, Australia, and...
Spend on edge computing to approach $380bn
Global spending on edge computing solutions accounts for nearly $261-billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,8%, reaching $380-billion by 2028. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast...
New entrant Smart Hands Africa bridges skills gap with ITArmi JV
IT industry veteran Anton Jacobsz has launched a new IT services company, Smart Hands Africa, to meet rising demand for skilled IT professionals across the African continent. As part of its establishment, Smart Hands Africa has also announced a strategic joint venture...
Sea levels rose unexpectedly high in 2024
Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year’s rate of rise was 0,59cm per year, compared to the expected rate of 0,43cm per year. “The rise...
MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity
MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...
Big tech’s impact on quantum computing
In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...
Telcos part of the expanding cloud ecosystem
Enterprises are witnessing an expanding cloud ecosystem, which is beginning to include telecoms and networking providers looking to support API services, container integration/consulting, and AI network integrations, according to GlobalData research....
CFOs plan their largest spending on sales
Chief financial officer (CFO) plans to increase 2025 budgets for the sales, information technology and marketing functions indicate a continued push to fuel growth, according to Gartner. “For the second consecutive year, growth is a key executive priority and the...
Searches for ‘AI agents’ skyrocket
Search interest for “AI agents” has seen a massive increase, with a 900% increase in demand in the last 12 months, according to Google Trends data analyzed by Finbold research. By 9 March, the ‘score’ hit 100 - the highest possible number - with most traffic...
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Business telephony and CRM platforms are game-changers for insurance companies
Top players in the insurance industry area adopting full-service VoIP, cloud-hosted business telephony and CRM platforms. John Woollam, CEO of Euphoria Telecom, shares five ways this is changing the insurance industry. Higher volume, quicker turnaround Large insurance...
Making SA sport stadiums EPC-compliant
The EPC regulations published in December 2020 mandate the display of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for all sport facilities such as stadiums larger than 1 000m2 (if they are state-owned) or 2 000m2 (if they are privately-owned). With the December 2022...
The stars are key to African connectivity
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SA SMEs are open to cyberattacks
South African small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, writes Steve Flynn, sales and marketing director of ESET South Africa. This is because business owners aren't taking the necessary precautions to protect their digital assets, often with dire...
Retailers brace for the post-pandemic landscape
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New mindset required for adopting new tech in insurance
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Critical Skills List provides relief for foreign healthcare professionals
The revised Critical Skills List extends the opportunity to obtain critical skills visas and permanent residence permits to various professionals in the healthcare sector effective from 2 August 2022. By Nivaani Moodley, partner, and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones,...
Unlock the power of hyper-personalisation to build more relevant banks
Realtime data and AI have made it possible to deliver curated content, services and products designed for individual customers, but many banks are unable or unwilling to embrace the opportunity offered by hyper-personalisation. There is no doubt that...
Are you ready for the drone economy?
Of all the technologies to have emerged in recent decades, one has impacted a surprising number of industries: drones. While still in their infancy relative to other emerging technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) are fast finding use in construction,...
SA energy trader aims to unlock renewable power
South Africa's urgent attempts to increase its power generation capacity have been boosted by the emergence of an energy trader which plans to help unlock more than an estimated 5GW of renewable energy over five years - the equivalent of the energy consumption of...
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