by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Information and communications technology (ICT) has undoubtedly changed the face of global customs. The introduction of new technologies like cloud computing, mobile advancements, information management and analytics has impacted customs in many different ways, but...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Around the developing world, informal retail continues to be a powerful social force, employing millions of people who might otherwise not have jobs, driving economic activity in spaces that formal business has not penetrated, and providing essential goods and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 2, 2023 | Features
Why has Africa become such a popular target for cybercriminals, and how can this threat be met and overcome? The African continent has been the target of multiple cyber attacks over the past few years. In 2022, South African retail chain Dis-Chem saw 3.6 million...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Features
In 1999, CNN published an article with the headline: “Is the internet maturing?” The author referred to the first airline tickets being sold online and said the internet was ‘going ordinary’ – in other words, no longer the playground of the tech-savvy, but more...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Features
In the midst of a period of ongoing disruption, SMEs are increasingly turning to the cloud to help evolve their business models, achieve greater efficiency, and drive innovation. According to Jade Michael, head of public cloud at SAP Africa, the impact of the pandemic...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 10, 2023 | Features
The market for public cloud and as-a-service computing solutions is evolving at a blistering pace as new business models and customer requirements emerge. This is the word from Brendan Haskins, chief technology officer of Tarsus On Demand, who says IT channel partners...