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...
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 | Product Showcase
Acer has introduced the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15, broadening the company’s laptop portfolio with a greater range of devices powered by Snapdragon. A premium ultraportable AI laptop, Swift Spin 14 AI features a Snapdragon X2 Elite or Snapdragon X2 Plus...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
There is a productivity crisis in many organisations. Leaders are under pressure to move faster, improve service, and do more with teams that are already stretched. By Bernard Vertenten, Microsoft solutions business development at DAC Systems Microsoft’s 2025 Work...
