by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | news
The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook. Nearly nine in 10 chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, reversing...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | news
HPE has named Ingram Micro and TD Synnex as its two global distribution partners as the company moves to a unified distribution model. HPE believes that the scale and expertise of two global distributors, complemented by regional and specialist distributors, will help...
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 30, 2026 | news
An early version of Pick n Pay’s on-demand app was been breach, with customer information compromised. Records from 2022 in the app previously known as Bottles and later as Pick n Pay asap! were leaked. The data includes names, contact details and birth dates,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | news
NEC XON has reinforced its position in the wireless connectivity market through a strategic distribution partnership with Mimosa Networks, enabling the delivery of fixed wireless access and backhaul solutions across Africa. “Mimosa has become a key part of our...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Events/Report-backs
Africa is making sure it’s not left behind by the AI revolution. The continent’s youthful and innovative populations are fertile ground for the technology, which is already providing uniquely African solutions for Africa’s issues. Kathy Gibson visited AI Everything x...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
The digital economy presents one of the most significant economic opportunities, yet for many black-owned small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) the barriers to entry remain stubbornly high. By Lebogang Luvuno, B-BBEE executive at Microsoft South Africa At...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Leadership is often spoken about as if it is a set of techniques – how to motivate, how to delegate, how to manage change, and how to hold people accountable. According to Nokwanda Boarato, head: people and talent at 21st Century, these skills matter, but people do...
by Kathy Gibson | May 28, 2026 | Features
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...
