Focus on skills availability for ICT sector

The message from leading global ICT managed services provider, Integr8, is that South Africa’s technology sector must renew efforts to address the need for sought-after ICT skill sets. Although the company is encouraged by reports of a drop in unemployment figures...

ICT developments critical to BRICS growth

Ahead of the fifth BRICS Summit to be held in South Africa on 26 and 27 March, Yaron Assabi, CEO of Digital Solutions Group, looks at the importance that technological developments hold in assisting these emerging markets’ continued growth. Rob Davies, Minister...

Which brands have cultural traction?

ICT brands are well represented in the latest Cultural Traction report from Added Value.  The top 10 on a global basis are: * Google; * Apple; * Samsung; * IKEA; * Microsoft; * Sony; * BMW; * Audi; * Coca-Cola; and * eBay. Cultural Traction 2013 involved 62 250...

Senegal’s ICT skills can help Africa grow

SAP has reaffirmed its commitment to Senegal, applauding the country’s superior ICT (information and communications technologies) skills that offer a significant pool of talent that could serve the entire region. The market leader in enterprise application...

Africa focused on a connected future

The increase in available bandwidth and lowering of costs makes for a far more competitive connectivity services marketplace. ICT experts suggest that as companies continue to try to establish their offerings and differentiate themselves, the relevance and...