Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

Shared infrastructure is becoming critical to Africa’s digital future

May 30, 2026

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...

The SDD crisis goes beyond pricing

May 14, 2026

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

The identity shift you may need to make

May 14, 2026

For decades, entrepreneurial success has been framed as a strategic challenge: identify the right market opportunity, develop a compelling product, and deploy the correct marketing systems to scale. While these elements remain important, a growing number of leadership...

Resilience is the new competitive advantage

May 14, 2026

By Richard Schumacher – In today’s digital economy, continuous connectivity is no longer a luxury but an expectation, making uninterrupted uptime essential. Yet many organisations still treat redundancy as a technical afterthought rather than a strategic...

CIOs are paying for a waste problem vendors created

May 14, 2026

By Kwirirai Rukowo – CIOs pride themselves on digital leadership, yet one of the most dangerous failures in enterprise IT happens in plain sight. Vendors talk about the circular economy, sustainability, and ESG, but when your equipment reaches end of life, they...

Why AI is putting distributors under more pressure

May 14, 2026

Seventy percent of partners are using AI – so why is complexity getting worse for distributors? Lionel Moyal and Paul Bunting, co-founders of Growthguru.ai, examine the possible reasons. For years, most of the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the...

The time to act on AI fluency, workplace transformation is now

May 14, 2026

Foundational AI models are trained primarily on Internet data — and Africa’s voices, languages, and cultural contexts are significantly underrepresented in that data. This is the word from Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering...

Get ready for AI in the supply chain

Apr 30, 2026

South African procurement and supply chain functions are at a turning point, as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from experimentation to embedded business infrastructure globally. Recent McKinsey research shows that 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one...

The identity shift many entrepreneurs must make

Apr 30, 2026

For decades, entrepreneurial success has been framed as a strategic challenge: identify the right market opportunity, develop a compelling product, and deploy the correct marketing systems to scale. While these elements remain important, a growing number of leadership...

The rising threat of fraud in the microlending industry

Apr 30, 2026

South Africa’s microlending sector is a key driver of financial inclusion, providing access to credit for millions who may otherwise be excluded from traditional banking. But as the industry grows, particularly through digital and fintech platforms, it is increasingly...

Progressing towards a renewable future

Apr 30, 2026

As South Africa continues to confront the dual pressures of energy insecurity and climate commitments, the transition to alternative energy sources has never been more urgent. With abundant solar irradiation, strong wind corridors and growing interest in green...

As partners move to AI, why is complexity getting worse for distributors?

Apr 30, 2026

For years, most of the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the channel has focused on the end customer, write Lionel Moyal and Paul Bunting, co-founders of Growthguru.ai. The issues include: How AI will reshape industries, How partners will bring new...