by Kathy Gibson | Mar 22, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected to reach more than 20-billion this year, up from the 6-billion in 2016. Even more telling, the potential economic impact of IoT is estimated to top $11-trillion annually by 2025. In this context, local...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 13, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
The escalating coronavirus crisis is already impacting IT markets as buyers and vendors adjust to a new set of assumptions and a new global economic reality. Based on data indicators in the first quarter, International Data Corporation (IDC) expects to see a...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
It’s time to strap on innovation and digital, and stride into the opportunities that lurk within a stagnant market. By Jon Tullett, senior research manager, IT services at IDC sub-Saharan Africa The market growth is stagnant, the landscape is volatile, and the future...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has promised to tackle government spending, and put the ball firmly back into the private sector’s court to make their own contribution to economic recovery by investing and creating jobs. By Kathy Gibson It still remains to be seen...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 21, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
While small business owners cannot insure against load shedding, they can act to understand and manage their risks, significantly reducing the impact of load shedding on their businesses. Understanding what can go wrong in a small business when load shedding hits and...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 14, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
With thousands of cases reported, and the World Health Organisation declaring it a global health emergency, the new coronavirus, Covid-19, has been making headlines. While the primary concern remains the spreading of the virus and healthcare for those infected, the...