by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Winter is coming, and with it the threat of ever-increasing levels of loadshedding for South African businesses and consumers. This puts huge challenges in the way of those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE, warns Theo van Zyl, head of wireless at Vox. “Most of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
The rise of AI and its revolutionary impact on African business, society, and culture led discussions at GITEX Africa 2023 in Morocco, as experts from across the globe gathered to debate and advance the transformational new tech that’s now the focal point of worldwide...
by Kathy Gibson | May 11, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
Since the democratisation of South Africa in 1994, significant strides have been made to address the South African education system so that it addressed the legacy challenges that it faced from apartheid. And while Government has immeasurably changed the education...
by Kathy Gibson | May 11, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
A vibrant small and medium business (SMB) sector is the key to creating jobs and prosperity in South Africa. By Francois Potgieter, MD of Bi-me According to OECD, the contribution of SMEs towards South Africa’s gross value-added (which is equal to GDP before taxes and...
by Kathy Gibson | May 11, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
To support greener business strategies, leading organisations are increasingly turning to AI, machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT) analytics. These technologies are helping them become more sustainable, reduce emissions, and develop smarter and more efficient...
by Kathy Gibson | May 11, 2023 | Trends and Analysis
As the click & collect delivery option becomes more popular, so technology needs to keep pace with customer expectations. Already a juggernaut in Britain, where research indicates the model will account for almost 11% of all UK online sales by 2025, click &...