300m user accounts leaked in 2023
The latest data breach yearly recap by Surfshark shows that a total of 300-million accounts were breached in 2023. The US ranks first, amounting to around a third of all breaches (97-million). Russia takes second place (79-million), while France is third (10-million),...
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding the GenAI wave
The tech industry is witnessing substantial changes in 2024, including layoffs by big companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta. This trend started last year, affecting over 191 000 employees due to factors like post-Covid-19 pandemic adjustments and a focus on emerging...
Canon places fifth in US patent rankings; first among Japanese companies
Canon ranked fifth for the number of US patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 38 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI Claims Patent Services. Canon has...
Logistics sees surge in African investment
Nearly 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa. This is according to a survey of 830 logistics executives that forms part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a...
ASBIS and Ubiquiti bring high-quality network solutions to South Africa
ASBIS Enterprises Plc is a leading Value Add Distributor, developer, and provider of ICT, IoT products, solutions, and services in the markets of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Our African division has strengthened its partnership with Ubiquiti, the...
Technology is empowering smart citizens
There's no question that a smart city extends beyond infrastructure and urban planning, writes Mpho Matsitse, executive: business and digital advisory at BCX. For a smart city to work, it requires smart citizens and technology plays a pivotal role in enabling civic...
Digital wallets an enabler for financial services in Africa
The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Juan Seco, chief growth officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru Since 2022, more than 184-million people across...
SAQA re-recognises CIPS qualification
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), the country's highest oversight body for the National Qualifications Framework, has bestowed re-recognition status on the Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply. The SAQA recognition is the ultimate stamp of...
KFC opens Play Braamfontein concept store
KFC has opened a concept store in Johannesburg's Play Braamfontein precinct, showcasing new concepts in food, fashion, customer service, team member experience, tech, operations, development, sustainability and design. "It's about revolutionising the speed and agility...
Logitech transitions portfolio to recycled plastic, next life materials
Logitech has announced that all video collaboration devices that run on the CollabOS operating system will now be manufactured with next-life plastics. Efforts to reduce negative environmental impact have rapidly become a business imperative. In a recent survey by...
Duxbury Networking receives HPE Aruba award
Duxbury Networking was named the HPE Aruba Networking Most Innovative Partner of the Year in EMEA at the recent HPE Partner Awards. "This recognition is a testament to our team's relentless dedication to innovation and excellence in networking solutions," says Warren...
Is your data storage causing analytics bottlenecks?
Better business intelligence is one of the digital era's opportunities we want to harness. Historical data can reveal trends, machine data can help improve planning and costs, and customer data can generate leads and reduce churn. Executives and managers can access...