Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...
Security is key to building trust
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...
5G FWA key to connecting the continent
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...
Navigating cloud migration concerns in HR and payroll
Increasingly dominated by cloud solutions, the global payroll and HR software market is forecast to top $61-billion by 2030. Mathew Payne, CIO of CRS Technologies This growth reflects the shift towards cloud-based payroll and HR systems in businesses of all sizes and...
AI makes its mark in real estate
In the dynamic world of real estate, where time is money and information is key, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of how estate agents conduct business, says Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian Realty. From...
AI-powered telehealth can supercharge employee wellbeing
The fusion of technology and healthcare has reshaped how organisations approach employee wellness, and telehealth is at the forefront of this change. By Arvind Raichur, CEO and co-founder of Eagle Intelligent Health Daily, approximately 15% of South African employees...
Powering sustainability through EV battery manufacture
To achieve global Net Zero emissions by 2050, manufacturers are embracing more sustainable practices. A key player in this has become the electric vehicle (EV) sector which is expected to account for 60% of global car sales by 2030. This means that EV batteries have...
Lessons learned from ransomware attacks
Every organisation faces the looming threat of ransomware. Malicious actors take control of IT assets and demand ransoms, writes Divan de Nysschen, cybersecurity architect at NEC XON. Whether automated or human-operated, this type of malware encrypts files and...
Can AI help to boost African economies?
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...
AI and a question of ethics
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI), ethics is a key issue, and organisations are advised start formulating clear policies around trusted and responsible AI. Rohan Patel, senior vice-president:...
New report unpacks Russian influence in SA
Three prominent X/Twitter accounts appear to be behaving as information bridges or conduits between a Russian online community and communities that regularly interact on topics of political and social importance in South Africa. This is according to a new report -...
Geopolitics and domestic politics will drive economic volatility this year
There is a growing sense of cautious optimism about the global economy in 2024, according to the latest Chief Economist Outlook, with more than eight in 10 chief economists expecting the global economy to either strengthen or remain stable this year - nearly double...