Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
AI plays a bigger role in security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in the field of cybersecurity. It has the potential to enhance organisations' incident response capabilities. Cybersecurity companies have been discussing incorporating AI capabilities in various areas,...
In South Korea, more than 1% of workers are robots
Although China has made huge investments in industrial robotics over the past two years, it is still not the most automated nation on the planet. In fact, four other countries have a much higher number of operational robots in their manufacturing industries, and South...
Not enough youth know how to build financial stability
1Life Insurance's 2024 generational wealth youth survey confirms that youth in South Africa are far from achieving financial freedom and building wealth - placing them at a tremendous disadvantage. Youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at, 45,5% according...
Consistent growth for SASE market
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market experienced a remarkable 23% revenue growth in 1Q 2024, marking its seventeenth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth, according to a recently-published report from Dell'Oro Group. This sustained increase underscores the...
Baggage handling improves despite passenger traffic surge
SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has announced an improvement in the air transport industry's rate of mishandled baggage. The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the...
Digital Earth Africa advances observation and monitoring of Africa’s waterbodies
Digital Earth Africa has announced the launch of its Waterbodies Monitoring Service, a service developed in - and for - the African continent. The satellite-based global surface water datasets given the accessible and operational nature of the data, and the focus on...
UNFCCC partners with Qlik on data-driven climate action
Qlik has announced an expanded partnership with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that aims to enhance the UNFCCC's ability to accelerate climate change negotiations, enabling a greater focus on data-informed action. Leveraging Qlik's...
Blink by MiWay refreshes commitment to tech-driven car cover
In the last decade technology has reshaped the insurance industry for both customers and insurers. The rise of insurtech, technology-driven insurance offerings, has spurred rapid change. Pandemic lockdowns further accelerated the demand for technology-based services...
Africa’s tech skills development goes beyond the classroom
Tech skills development in Africa is increasingly going beyond the borders of the classroom as organisations take novel approaches to addressing pervasive skills availability constraints. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD at SAP Southern Africa, says upskilling and mobilising...
AWCape partners with Flowgear
Sage Platinum Business Partner AWCape has announced a strategic partnership with Flowgear, a provider of integration and automation tools. Flowgear provides the .NET platform that allows businesses to simplify and accelerate app-to-app integrations without the need...
PAPE funds expanded strategic investment in Entersekt
Entersekt has announced that PAPE funds (PAPE) has expanded its investment in the company. Following an initial investment in July 2022, PAPE Fund 3 recently acquired Nedbank Private Equity's equity stake in Entersekt, increasing its total investment and ownership...