by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
Internet of Things (IoT) has moved quickly from buzzword to reality, with a flood of projects seeking to use the technology to improve operations across a variety of fields. By Kathy Gibson “IoT is an incredibly broad and complex ecosystem,” Kieran Frost, research...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to solve real problems – it’s not easy but can be done, especially if you think out of the box. This is the word from Lyle Brady, group distribution executive at Massmart, who points out that logistics is always a big challenge...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
The South Africa government is driving a number of Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. Jeanette Morwane, deputy director-general of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, points out that the economy is in dire straits and that the government...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2019 | Features
South Africa and, indeed, Africa are built on small medium enterprises (SMEs) and, more than ever before, countries in the region are relying on these entities to drive employment, up GDP ratios and alleviate poverty. President Cyril Ramaphosa has on numerous...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2019 | Features
South Africa, and the continent as a whole, needs small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive as these entities are key to advancing inclusive growth and development in Africa. “The potential for the growth of SMEs in South Africa is enormous meaning the benefits of...