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There’s Only 1 Option Left for SA’s Transport Sector
The transport sector’s only option to keep up is through digitalisation, Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) COO Tshepo Kgobe told delegates attending the Huawei Connect 2021 Transportation Summit held in the midst of Transport Month in South Africa. This is as…
Why Digitisation is Key to Rescue SA’s Water Infrastructure
South Africa’s water system is in trouble. In the 2020/21 financial year alone, there were over 55,800 pipe bursts, over a third of reservoirs have supply problems, and years of underfunding of infrastructure replacement and maintenance have drastically reduced the lifespan…
Businesses Need to Be “Data Driven” for True Digital Transformation says Altron
Over and above leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services; it has been widely acknowledged that the key building block for true digital transformation is the need for businesses to become data-driven. Of course, this is a uniquely challenging task…
Arthur Goldstuck to Speak at IT News Africa’s Free E-Waste & IT Sustainability Webinar
According to the UN Global E-Waste Monitor, global e-waste will reach 74 metric tonnes by 2030, an increase from the 50-million tonnes of e-waste we have to deal with today. Time is officially running out as the UN’s 2030 deadline…
How Tech Will Drive New Job Opportunities in South Africa
There is no doubt that the pandemic has accelerated most digitalisation trends, compressing what was expected to take years into months. And this has been applauded by the technology industry and business alike, with, for instance, even the most cloud-skeptical…
New Vodafone & UN Initiative to Give 3.4-Billion Access to a Smartphone by 2030
A new global initiative has been launched by Vodafone Group and ITU, the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies, to address the global digital divide. The initiative aims for an additional 3.4 billion people to have the…
2 in 3 Banks Will Lose Market Share Unless They Digitise says Report
A new report by The Financial Times Focus and Mambu shows banks must redesign their role in society to avoid extinction. More than two thirds (67%) of banks think they will lose market share within two years if they fail…
Making Sure Technology Doesn’t Stand in the Way of Your Digital Transformation
Most companies today understand the need for digital transformation, but it can be all too easy to mistake digital transformation for simply adopting and implementing technology. Additionally, legacy back-end systems (and the cost to replace them) can hold companies back…
Are Customers Still Connected to Your Business in this Digital World?
The way we communicate socially has changed, thanks to social media and mobile technology. For many, this has also translated to changes in the way we communicate professionally. Digital has removed the typical boundaries associated with geography and time zones,…
How Digitisation Can Lead to Real Change in Africa’s Competition Laws
Digitisation has ushered in an era of hyper-connectivity, marked by disruptive digital platforms that operate on a global scale. A recent Baker McKenzie report – Competition in the Digital Economy – an African Perspective – shows that, in Africa, this…
5 Reasons Why 70% of Digital Transformation Journeys Fail
Prior to the pandemic, digital transformation was likely a top goal for many companies, but for a handful, it was not. However, businesses seeking to flourish and remain relevant in a changing world have been forced to refocus their efforts…
Cisco’s Charmaine Houvet on Digital Inclusion and the Internet of the Future
August is Women’s Month in South Africa – and this month IT News Africa has been connecting with women in technology to provide needed signal-boosting for individuals in an industry that, especially in Africa, is male-dominated. ITNA’s Luis Monzon had…
Huawei Intelligent Cloud-Network Accelerates Digital Transformation Across Industries
At the 18th Huawei Global Analyst Summit held in Shenzhen from April 12 to 14, Huawei announced the latest innovations and developments in its Intelligent Cloud-Network Solution. At this annual event, Steven Zhao, Vice President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product…
South African Property Firm First to Accept Crypto for Rental Deposits
Quorum Holdings, an affordable residential and student housing specialist is the first property firm in South Africa to accept rental deposits in cryptocurrency tokens and to allow prospective tenants to potentially benefit from an increase in value. While rental deposits…
Navigating Change in Africa with Oracle Cloud
As IT leaders shift their focus toward digital transformation initiatives, the need for a different type of cloud emerges. A cloud that’s easier to use, more cost-effective to own, and simpler to manage. Oracle Cloud is the first cloud designed…
Ongoing Skills Development is Key to Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve
The dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) was always going to be fraught with challenges, but nobody could have predicted the massively disruptive event that was the COVID-19 pandemic. [Tweet “For businesses to be able to leverage the advantages…
