by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Featured Story, news
ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Trends and Analysis
The business case for renewables is as compelling as ever for South African businesses, even though there have been relatively few rolling blackouts. By Jo-Anne Arends, product manager at Nashua Organisations that increase solar investment today, can protect their...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By CG Selva Ganesh – In an era of economic uncertainty and persistent market volatility, businesses are under immense pressure to manage costs while maintaining operational effectiveness. The role of chief information officers (CIOs) and chief technology...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By Rowen Pillai – South Africa stands at a pivotal moment, where the transformative power of AI intersects with the urgent need for economic revitalisation. While AI holds immense promise, particularly for the SME sector, realising its potential requires a...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Thought Leadership
In his State of the Nation Address, themed “A nation that works for all,” President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting small businesses as a key driver of economic growth and job creation. The address included the...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Trends and Analysis
Successive monthly fuel price hikes since November 2024 and again this February, coupled with a weakening rand, paint a challenging economic landscape for local businesses. Adding to these pressures is the returned threat of loadshedding after nearly 10 months,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Trends and Analysis
Before the 2024 general elections many South African businesses were concerned about the impact of global conflict, rising inflation and the risks of ongoing power outages and potential social unrest on their businesses. Some of these risks had a tangible impact like...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Trends and Analysis
As the world reels from the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff trade war and a pending slowdown in economic growth across the world, South Africa’s ICT sector can use the opportunity to develop its own technologies. As a proud member of the African Union,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By James Saunders – Criminals conducting Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)—money transferred from illegal sources, by nefarious means, and for ill intentions—have developed sophisticated ways to bypass the financial system. Financial institutions are now finding it...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 25, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By Tariro Mutizwa – Significant challenges exist both in South Africa and globally, affecting people, organisations, and national economies alike. Global markets have had to contend with increased volatility and uncertainty, adding to an already fragile world....
