Tech sales feel the pinch as consumers curb spending
South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...
SA tops the African charts for AI readiness
Ataraxis’ 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index shows South African enterprises deploying AI at a scale no other African country has matched, putting the country in eighth spot globally and number one on the continent. The index ranks the world’s top 25...
Women are embracing AI in the workplace
South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...
New channel opportunities as AI becomes pervasive
Artificial intelligence has quickly moved beyond the hype stage and is taking root in just about every business process, in every vertical market. Not since the Internet has a technology had such a profound effect, changing the way people work, live and play –...
Memory shortages, high prices stymie PC market growth
A shortage of memory chips and other components like storage, is driving the price of PCs up – and shipments down