Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

Open source the winner in 2018

Jan 21, 2019

The evolution of technology and its increasing importance in business across industry sectors have contributed to open source becoming a focal point for many decision-makers during the past year. As such, it has changed the conversation around how innovation is...

Dominant multinationals could drive SA ICT boom

Jan 21, 2019

Major multinational ICT companies can help drive exponential growth in the South African ICT industry by doing more to develop local skills, companies and partners. This is according to Simbo Ntshinka, MD of Itec Tiyende, who saw the company achieve Level 1 B-BBEE...

No standing still for HP channel

Jan 21, 2019

HP Inc, well known for its strong channel presence, will be expanding its reach in the new year. Mike van Lier, southern Africa district and channel sales manager at HP South Africa, tells Channelwise that moves are afoot to enable channel partners to tackle document...

Tackling Africa’s youth unemployment and capturing the demographic dividend

Jan 8, 2019

Africa’s population is growing at an astonishing rate. By 2050, the number of people on the continent will climb to 2,5-billion. By the same year, the United Nations predicts that nearly half of the countries in Africa will double their populations. By Bernardo...

The Internet opportunity for Africa

Jan 8, 2019

The recently Internet Inclusive Index: Bridging Digital Divides report, commissioned by Facebook and compiled by The Economist, gives South Africa the number one ranking on the African continent, and 71st globally, for Internet inclusivity and access to broadband at...

New skills needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Jan 8, 2019

Africa’s business cannot afford to wait five years or more for security engineers to hone high-end skills – new skills development models must be introduced now, as the Fourth Industrial Revolution sweeps the continent. By Paul Williams, country manager:...

Business for Africa – in Africa

Jan 8, 2019

With a population of more than 1,2-billion people, 54 countries, and foreign direct investment (FDI) totalling $59-billion in 2016, Africa presents organisations across industry sectors with ample business opportunities. Annalie Terblanche, product manager at...

3@1 bolsters digital printing services

Jan 8, 2019

Independently-owned franchise printing and courier company 3@1 has upgraded its digital printing services in Stellenbosch with a Xerox Color C70 multifunction printer from Altron Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the largest Xerox distributor in the world. 3@1 is a...

Tackling Africa’s youth unemployment and capturing the demographic dividend

Dec 12, 2018

Africa’s population is growing at an astonishing rate. By 2050, the number of people on the continent will climb to 2,5-billion. By the same year, the United Nations predicts that nearly half of the countries in Africa will double their populations. By Bernardo...

The Internet opportunity for Africa

Dec 12, 2018

The recently Internet Inclusive Index: Bridging Digital Divides report, commissioned by Facebook and compiled by The Economist, gives South Africa the number one ranking on the African continent, and 71st globally, for Internet inclusivity and access to broadband at...

Business for Africa – in Africa

Dec 12, 2018

With a population of more than 1,2-billion people, 54 countries, and foreign direct investment (FDI) totalling $59-billion in 2016, Africa presents organisations across industry sectors with ample business opportunities. Annalie Terblanche, product manager at...

New skills needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Dec 12, 2018

Africa’s business cannot afford to wait five years or more for security engineers to hone high-end skills – new skills development models must be introduced now, as the Fourth Industrial Revolution sweeps the continent. By Paul Williams, country manager:...