by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Ryan Falkenberg – There is no escaping the fact that South Africa has a severe and deep-seated debt problem. The average household spent nearly 62% of its income on servicing debt in 2022. While that’s slightly down from the 66.1% they spent in 2021, there...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Thought Leadership
By Barry Venter – South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are squaring up to some of the most difficult economic conditions in recent history. Even as they try to rebuild after the pandemic, they must contend with daily load shedding, high interest...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 16,8% in 2024 to total $624-billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, the market is forecast to decline 10,9% and reach $534-billion. “We are at the end of 2023 and strong demand for chips to...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5-trillion in 2024, an increase of 6,8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8% growth. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, it...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Global shipments for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) reversing two quarters of decline, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The market grew 8,5% year...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Newly-released data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa’s smartphone market saw shipments grow 7,6% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2023 to total 19,6-million units. This growth follows seven quarters of continuous YoY decline....
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
While users increasingly rely on their mobile devices to share personal data and connect to corporate networks, the number of mobile threat detections particularly in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region increased by 5% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022. This is...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Product Showcase
Epson has expanded its EcoTank range with the launch of three new printers, Epson EcoTank L3550, L3560, and L5590. The Epson EcoTank range is a low-cost-per-page, high speed printing solution with a cartridge-free design that prevents waste and ensures users can print...
by Kathy Gibson | Jan 19, 2024 | Product Showcase
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Liebert APM2, a new energy-efficient and scalable power solution to its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems portfolio. The Liebert APM2 is compatible with lithium-ion (Li-ion) and VRLA batteries and features a compact design...
