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From raw data to real decisions: Making analytics work for business

Jun 2, 2026

There is no shortage of data inside most organisations. The challenge sits elsewhere. By Tinotenda Makombe, programme manager: AWS, Cloud On Demand Data is collected, stored and often visualised, but the step that matters most is still inconsistent: turning that...

Identify the gaps to tailor skills development

May 30, 2026

CompTIA, the largest global vendor-neutral certification provider, is conducting a survey among Employers across the African continent to ascertain where organisations see skills gaps – and what they are doing to stay current. The certification provider aims to...

Local expertise puts AI to work in East Africa

May 28, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – East African companies are seizing on the myriad benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) has to offer – but it’s vital that they do so in a considered manner that achieves their productivity goals while safeguarding their corporate systems. With...

Good governance vital for AI resilience

May 25, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving massive disruption in the IT world, with implications for security and resilience. Time Pfaezer, GM and senior vice-president: EMEA at Veeam, points out that it is driving more and faster data...

All cyberthreats are on the increase, Kaspersky warns

May 25, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything x Gitex Kenya – Africa is once again showing that it’s not afraid to innovate in a world of rapidly changing technology. Gitex Kenya last week showcased the energy that the region is known for, with a thriving ecosystem of...

Climb has big plans for SA

May 25, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – Climb Channel Solutions is a relatively unknown name in the South African and broader African market, but the distributor is hoping to change that as it targets the region as its next growth phase. The company has launched in South Africa as a...

Africa strengthens foundations to lead its own financing

May 25, 2026

Africa’s domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade. This marks a a turning point in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according to the Africa Finance Corporation’s State of Africa’s...

The role of distribution in Africa

May 15, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is showing healthy growth – expected to surpass 4% this year and hit $3,3-trillion. And, as the continent flexes its economic muscles, new opportunities are opening up. Healthcare, education,...

Skills development key for Africa’s innovative youth

May 15, 2026

Africa has one key economic advantage over its global competitors – its youth. The continent boasts the world’s youngest population: it has a median age of 19,5 – with 60% of its citizens under the age of 24 and 70% under the age of 30. This youth dividend is...

Identify the gaps to tailor skills development

May 15, 2026

CompTIA, the largest global vendor-neutral certification provider, is conducting a survey among Employers across the African continent to ascertain where organisations see skills gaps – and what they are doing to stay current. The certification provider aims to...

AfCFTA will ease continental trade

May 15, 2026

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to create a single, unified market for goods and services across the African continent. It is a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, aiming to accelerate economic diversification and regional...

Technology and the African opportunity

May 15, 2026

By Kathy Gibson – With its growing population and structural needs, the possibilities for Africa are almost limitless. This is the word from Craig Dawson, commercial business development: Africa at AMD – and a veteran of the African market – who says that...