by Kathy Gibson | Jun 12, 2026 | news
Smart Hands Africa has been appointed as an authorised Services Partner for Supermicro, a global leader in high-performance server, storage, AI and data centre infrastructure solutions. Recognised globally for its high-performance server, storage, AI and data centre...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 12, 2026 | news
DS Strategic Office Solutions, a KwaZulu-Natal-based provider of print, scanning and managed office solutions, is strengthening its position in the regional market following the acquisition by MDS of Ricoh South Africa’s KZN business operations. Led by MD David...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2026 | Features
Salesforce has marked a significant moment for South Africa’s technology sector at its annual World Tour event at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in Johannesburg. At the event, Salesforce unveiled a series of announcements designed to accelerate the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 2, 2026 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Featured Story, Features
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 – a 47% increase year-over-year – according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure – including AI-optimised IaaS,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Africa is a vast continent, occupying about 20% of the world’s land area. With the continent increasingly open for business, and actively developing intra-African trade, logistics is emerging as arguably its biggest challenge and opportunity. Thato Moloi, president of...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Digital transformation can have impressive benefits for just about every vertical market – but in Africa, medical technology (medtech) and education technology (edtech) stand to gain the most from technology adoption. Glenn du Toit, MD of Acer Africa, explains why....
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners and private sector leaders have called for more coordinated, innovative and better-structured financing approaches to support Africa’s digital and technological transformation. This was a...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Wayne Meisel – Africa has spent the post-pandemic years pursuing strategic investments into more resilient supply chains. This year, amid growing geopolitical disruption and escalating conflict, those investments will be tested to their limits. Since 2020,...
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...
