by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
The ability to quickly and easily connect to the Internet, make safe and convenient payments at any time, even to call just about anyone on a mobile phone are all acts that millions of Africans take for granted in 2026. But just 17 years ago, most of these actions...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Data centre construction around the world is proceeding at a frenetic pace. They are vital building blocks for the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) tokens that are increasingly driving new business models. While Africa lags the rest of the world in the number...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
With African countries placing greater emphasis on trade, ecommerce and financial inclusion, attention is increasingly shifting towards the unseen systems quietly powering economic activity behind the scenes. Behind every payment, remittance and cross-border...
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
For decades, entrepreneurial success has been framed as a strategic challenge: identify the right market opportunity, develop a compelling product, and deploy the correct marketing systems to scale. While these elements remain important, a growing number of leadership...
by Kathy Gibson | May 14, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Richard Schumacher – In today’s digital economy, continuous connectivity is no longer a luxury but an expectation, making uninterrupted uptime essential. Yet many organisations still treat redundancy as a technical afterthought rather than a strategic...
