Features - Channelwise

AI, security skills top priorities for Africa

Oct 15, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – Artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills are in demand across Africa, and companies are keen to boost training in these areas. This is the headline finding from a CompTIA survey carried out by Channelwise, which polled IT companies...

Campus switch market boosted by AI cybersecurity threats

Oct 15, 2026

The need to refresh unsupported equipment is driving the Campus Ethernet Switch market, and threats exposed by AI models such as Mythos will accelerate the replacement urgency, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Enterprises are focusing on security audits...

Stronger SD-WAN, SSE growth Lift SASE forecast

Oct 15, 2026

According to a forecast report from Dell’Oro Group, the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market will grow at a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with revenue increasing to $24-billion in 2030, representing more than a 2x revenue increase compared to...

Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth

Oct 15, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Mbps in 2025 to...

Africa can’t download its future

Oct 15, 2026

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence changing Africa. Almost no one is talking about the uncomfortable truth that much of the continent lacks the telecommunications infrastructure to support it writes Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa. You cannot...

Africa is missing out on the MVNO opportunity

Oct 15, 2026

According to a 2025 report from the GSMA, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business model boosts access, diversifies services and fosters greater competition. The same report found that there were over 2000 MVNOs operating across nearly 100 markets around...

IT channel weathers ongoing supply chain storm

Sep 28, 2026

The IT channel is living through a perfect storm of supply chain challenges in 2026: having weathered the supply constraints brought on by the Covid pandemic and subsequent shutdowns; now that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is booming, the market is being hit...

Syntech hits the expansion trail

Sep 28, 2026

Syntech Distribution is not your run-of-the-mill IT distributor: the company prides itself on constantly reinventing to stay ahead of technology trends, while striving to offer partners the best possible experience. The fact that the company has been able to maintain...

Expansion and new directions for Syntech in Joburg

Sep 28, 2026

Syntech Distribution has grown beyond its Cape Town foundations and today is a force to be reckoned with across South Africa. The Johannesburg operation, headquartered in Samrand, handles sales, channel relationships, and support. Francois Lottering, regional director...

Asus sets sights on being SA’s top consumer brand

Sep 28, 2026

Having firmly cemented its position as the leading gaming brand in South Africa, Asus has now set its sights on becoming the top consumer brand in the country. And lingering just one percentage point behind HP, according to the latest Nvidia market share statistics,...

Something for everyone in the ASUS consumer line-up

Sep 28, 2026

ASUS is best known for its market-leading gaming devices, but the manufacturer offers the South African consumer a full range of PCs that appeal to professionals, budget users, students, creators and gamers alike. The PC manufacturer is a global leader in the field...

Beyond Surveillance: Pinnacle’s Integrated Approach to Security and Infrastructure

Sep 28, 2026

The security landscape is changing. What was once centred largely around cameras, alarms and access control has evolved into a connected ecosystem where physical security, artificial intelligence and ICT infrastructure increasingly work together. Pinnacle ICT’s...

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