The new normal: the role of technology in Africa

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...

Africa: perfect for tourists and cybercriminals…

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...

SA cloud market is finally maturing

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...

Why SMEs are taking to the cloud

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...

Stay agile to survive in the cloud world

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...