Cloud myths debunked for SMEs
South African SMEs are enthusiastically embracing cloud-based applications such as Dropbox and Google Apps. Though the market is becoming more sophisticated, there are still a few myths that prevail about the risks and benefits of cloud computing, says Ivan Epstein,...Printer potential still strong in Africa
Despite suffering a slight decline in Q2 2014, the growth potential of the African hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market remains largely intact, according to International Data Corporation. After posting a strong performance in the opening quarter of the year, IDC’s...Home appliance market shakeup expected
Key players in the global home appliances market are looking to increase their market share via acquisitions and other moves in order to take advantage of on-going strong expansion in the trade, according to a new report from HIS Technology. Worldwide shipments of...Afriwise launches consulting firm in Africa
Two well-known lawyers on the African scene, Steven De Backer and Olivier Binyingo, recently launched Afriwise to offer clients a more holistic consulting approach and access to genuine on-the-ground expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, with procedures for quality...