CIOs at a turning point

After a prolonged economic downturn organisations across the globe are setting their sights on stronger growth – and for many companies investment in technology is becoming a strategic priority. According to Kamal Ramsingh, technology leader for Consulting...

Application economy changes business rules

Applications now define a business’ relationship with its customers and fuel the productivity of its employees. This is the word from Mike Gregoire, CEO of CA, in his CA World keynote address where he discussed the new dynamics of the Application Economy and the...
Employment, growth key for SA

Employment, growth key for SA

While the South African economy has come a long way since the recession in 2008, it is still growing at meagre rates. The Department of Labour’s Annual Labour Market Bulletin (ALMB) 2013-2014 Report says the economic growth remains one of the critical channels to...

App economy creates opportunity for Africa

The application economy has arrived and with it comes immense business opportunity for Africa. This is according to Gary Lawrence, MD of CA Southern Africa, who says: “We all live in an application economy. Retail, news, entertainment, banking, education, government,...

E-commerce grows Nigerian economy

Online businesses are major contributors to the growth of the Nigerian economy. This is the word from Marek Zmyslowski, MD of Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform Jovaga, speaking at the Third EU-Nigeria Business Forum. On a panel discussion about the...