MEA storage stagnates, but poised for growth

The external storage market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew only 2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker, the research firm has...

Collaborate to grow black middle class

Although the growth of South Africa’s black middle class has more than doubled over the past eight years, growing from 1,7-million people in 2004 to an estimated 4,2-million in 2012 – according research by the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic marketing...

SanDisk expands in Africa with Mitsumi

Flash memory manufacturer SanDisk has signed a distribution deal with Mitsumi, one of the largest and fastest-growing IT distributors in Africa. Mitsumi will distribute to 22 countries in Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Mozambique, Zambia...

Cell companies must look after client data

With the promulgation of the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) later this year, the protection of consumers’ personal information is becoming increasingly important. In light of the increase in cell phone banking fraud in South Africa, this has become...

MTN, CSG bring optimised routing to SA

MTN SA has joined forces with CSG International, a global provider of software- and services-based business support solutions, to bring optimised routing solutions to the South African market for the first time.  The new offering helps clients generate revenue and...