by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | news
Innovation is key to growing the African economy, and digital startups are starting to make an impact. But the environment is not always conducive to facilitating the success of small, innovative enterprises. Lindiwe Zulu, minister of small business development,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | news
Despite a raft of challenges, CEOs in Africa are positive about the continent’s prospects for the future. This is the word from Hein Boegman, CEO of PwC Africa, who launched research showing that 91% of African CEOs are confident about their own companies’ growth...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | news
The African outlook seems to change just about every year. One minute, the continent is the darling of investors and growth looks promising; next minute something happens to make economies plummet and investors run for the hills. Seems that it’s always feast or famine...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Thought Leadership
Pre-season, Lewis Hamilton said he was “dying for” wheel-to-wheel battles with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in 2017. It looks like his wish has been granted. After three Grands Prix (at the time of writing) the Hamilton-Vettel fight has been enthralling. It’s also...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
Toshiba has launched what it believes are the thinnest and lightest B2B laptops into the South African market, the Portégé X20W-D, Portégé X30 and Tecra X40 range. Recent IDC research highlighted that Africa’s PC market during Q4 of 2016 increased despite a worldwide...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
The range of Phantom drones from DJI offers a number of feature improvements. The Phantom 4 Pro has an improved 4K/60fps camera connected to an integrated gimbal. It also boast a flight time increased by 30 minutes and extended range – the drone can now fly up to 7km...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
Epson has announced the latest additions to its range of Ink Tank System (ITS) printers, with improved speeds and a new borderless photo printing feature available in the L382, L386, L486 printer models. Epson’s ITS printer range eliminates the need for cartridges,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
Dell has announced its lightest, smallest and most power-efficient thin client. Compatible with Citrix, Microsoft and VMware virtual workspace environments, the Wyse 3040 is an entry-level Intel x86-based quad-core thin client. With a new slim line form factor...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
Canon Europe has launched the Océ Colorado 1640, the first 64-inch roll-to-roll wide format printer built on new Canon UVgel technology. The printer has a top speed of 159 m2/hr for applications such as billboards or outdoor banner. Canon UVgel ink is instantly...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Product Showcase
Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRO 958 addresses the CRD market with A4 and A3 print speeds of 95 ppm and 48 ppm respectively, while supporting near field communication (NFC) authentication. It also delivers Konica Minolta core technology such as next generation Emperon...
