SEACOM awarded Carrier Wholesales Provider of the Year at Africa Digital Economy Awards 2024
By Staff Writer 16 September 2024SEACOM, the leading provider of wholesale digital infrastructure and managed services, has been honoured with the award for Carrier Wholesales Provider of the Year at the 9th annual African Digital... FULL STORY >
SA’s service economy comes with plenty of challenges but also holds real opportunity
By Industry Contributor 2 April 2024By Anand Subbaraj , CEO and Co-founder, Zuper FULL STORY >
Making an investment in the future
By Industry Contributor 26 January 2024Peter Andrew, the CEO of CCI South Africa, explains why role played by the BPO industry in investing in South Africa’s youth is critical tothe country's future. FULL STORY >
Circular Design gives e-waste a second life
By Industry Contributor 20 October 2023Dell Technologies goes back to the future as it designs for a more circular economy. Chris Buchanan, Client Solutions Director, Dell Technologies South Africa, explains. FULL STORY >
Innovation will contribute greatly to Africa's digital economy says Huawei
By Staff Writer 10 November 2022For the conference’s opening session, President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Region, Leo Chen, noted the importance of the digital economy, stipulating the growth the continent has shown, and the challenges it faces. FULL STORY >
Digital economy key for Africa’s economic growth notes ATU and ICT ministers
By Staff Writer 9 November 2022As AfricaCom gets underway in Cape Town, it’s clear that the digital economy, and the development of structures that supports it, must become a priority in Africa. FULL STORY >
NaaS and the Experience Economy
By Industry Contributor 6 October 2022Mandy Duncan from Aruba explains the role why organisations are no longer looking to just purchase network hardware and software; but are aiming seeking to provide customers and users with an experience, and the role that NaaS plays. FULL STORY >
Freelancers, the gig economy and enforcing gig security
By Staff Writer 14 April 2022Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa speaks to how organisations can slip security into the freelance zeitgeist so company and gig workers alike are protected. FULL STORY >
Supporting the contactless payments trend will help bolster the economy
By Industry Contributor 25 January 2022Over 1.3 billion transactions processed last year highlight an important retail trend that must be supported. Xlink's Tony Smallwood explains why. FULL STORY >
The Future of Gig Work
By Staff Writer 21 January 2022Hybrid work has opened the door to a new kind of “gig with benefits” that may upend the model. FULL STORY >
Why the gig economy is inescapable for everyone
By Staff Writer 10 November 2021The financial disruption over the past 18 months by the pandemic has irrevocably changed the course of the world's economic path. Georgie Midgley explains what this means, and what we can do about it. FULL STORY >
Nedbank launches new platform to give South Africans critical skills
By Staff Writer 7 October 2021A newly launched DigiSkills online platform is aiming to empower South Africans with the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post COVID-19 economy. FULL STORY >
Crosscall: Here's how to reduce your digital impact
By Staff Writer 27 September 2021What is digital pollution and how can we reduce our impact? Julien Fouriot, Sales Director for Africa, Crosscall provides 5 top tips to reduce your digital impact. FULL STORY >
South African gig workers face an uncertain and risky work environment, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic
By Press Release 8 July 2021The Fairwork Project has launched its third round of yearly ratings for digital platforms in South Africa, which highlight the precarious nature of work in the gig economy. FULL STORY >
Investing in STEM skills is crucial in the data economy, says SAS
By Staff Writer 22 June 2021To ensure African economies benefit fully from the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), and the data economy it will bring, there are several trends that industries on the continent need to fully embrace. Adesh Nathalal, Education... FULL STORY >
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