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The impact of digital disruption on ICT companies
As a technology company, we spend a vast amount of our energy on advising our clients, in various sectors, on the ways that they can smartly adopt new technologies, business models and mindsets in order to survive the onslaught of…
Your digital identity could be on sale for less than $50
While many of us have heard of, or even fallen victim to, cybercrimes such as data and identity theft, it seems that relatively few know the value of the information stolen from us. A new study from Kaspersky Lab has…
Medical practitioners emphasise the importance of patient data
Today, data forms the crux of businesses whether driving insights or being used to understand and better serve customers. In terms of the medical industry, patient data is especially critical. This is because Doctors rely upon patient information such as medical histories,…
9 Black Friday and Cyber Monday tips to help e-retailers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That’s why participating in these days can seem like a big retailer’s game. But what about independent retailers? Can small and medium businesses reap the rewards (and…
Greenlight Planet, Zonful Energy install 10,000 solar home systems in Zimbabwe
Greenlight Planet announced that its partner, Zonful Energy a pay as you go (PAYG) company in Zimbabwe set an impressive record of distributing 10,000 Sun King solar home systems in a short span of four months. Zonful Energy, in partnership…
Ambient commerce will attract more investments among IoT technologies , says GlobalData
Internet of Things (IoT) is widely recognized by enterprises as one of the most important emerging technologies. Increased levels of investment can be expected across all IoT technology areas in the next phase. However, consumer IoT (ambient commerce) will attract…
Retail sector braces for Digital Retail Forum 2019 in Johannesburg
African retailers are facing a rapid evolution of technology – and online players like Take-A-Lot in South Africa, Konga in Nigeria and Jumia Kenya have entered the market, which has created huge competition for brick-and-mortar incumbents. The internet and customer…
Emerging markets embrace Bitcoin, research reveals
According to Luno’s latest research, consumers from South Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia reported higher levels of cryptocurrency familiarity and ownership compared to their European counterparts. Luno is a leading global cryptocurrency company that makes it safe and easy to buy,…
South Africa: Google Impact Challenge opens public voting
Public voting has opened for the first Google Impact Challenge Africa, a competition to find the most innovative not-for-profit African organisations using technology to solve societal problems. “It is important to bring people’s attention to the good work done by…
Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace – Paxful
While much of the recent crypto-related news headlines have focused on the fluctuating Bitcoin price, the interest in Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Paxful, reports that its total number of transactions from African consumers has risen to roughly R948 million per…
ITU Member States re-elect Houlin Zhao as ITU Secretary-General
Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have re-elected Houlin Zhao of China as ITU Secretary-General during the Union’s 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The election took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the…
Gartner announces winners of the 2018 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award, EMEA
Gartner, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2018 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award for financial services in the EMEA region. The award recognises innovative use of digital-technology-enabled capabilities, products or services to highlight “best in class” financial industry initiatives…
A look at the tech featured inside the VW Touareg
As Cars.co.za‘s Consumer Experience Manager, Hannes Oosthuizen is tasked with ensuring visitors to this platform are exposed to the most useful and relevant advice and information possible. He is also the project manager for Cars.co.za’s Consumer Awards and Ownership Satisfaction projects,…
The opportunity of IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not the by-product of hype and the IT dreamer’s reality. It is an opportunity, especially for those who are prepared to take a chance and pay attention. The statistics and the facts garnered over…
Smartphone sales down for fourth straight quarter
Global smartphone sales fell for a fourth consecutive quarter in the period through September, suggesting a challenging market for device makers awaiting catalysts to spark sales, researchers said. According to recent reports by research firm, IDC, stats showed that 355…
Adapt IT acquires Conor Group
Adapt IT has announced the acquisition of the Conor Group in a transaction worth R80 million to strengthen the Adapt IT Telecoms solutions division. Conor, founded in 2007, is a fast-growing and dynamic software business that employs 60 highly-skilled professionals…
