Telecoms growth as smartphones proliferate

The telecommunications market is poised for continued growth during 2014, with two of the main drivers being mobile technology and smartphones. Expectations also point to a distinct possibility that there will be more mobile subscriptions than the global population,...

Digitisation drives African Internet use

Internet penetration in Africa at 15,6% is about half the world average. While some may see this as cause for concern, it is not a true reflection of the level of access on the continent where individuals may not own terminals but access the Internet at cybercafés. In...

Software AG, IDS Scheer strengthen ties

Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting have entered into a strategic partnership based on the ARIS process optimisation solution. In close co-operation, Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting will intensify their consulting services for the ARIS product family. In this...

Online sites back operation Bite Back

OLX has joined forces with Ban Animal Trading (BAT), Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) and other online classified platforms to launch Operation “Bite Back”, aimed at helping to stamp out puppy mills and the indiscriminate sale of dogs used for illegal dog...

$1m offered for healthcare innovations

GSK and Save the Children have announced the launch of their second annual $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award at the Partnership for Maternal, New-born and Child Health meeting in South Africa. The award was established to identify and reward innovations in...

Hoosen outlines Microsoft vision

Zoaib Hoosen is geared up to lead Microsoft SA into a changing world of new technology directions. Hoosen was yesterday announced as the new MD of Microsoft SA, on the news that Mteto Nyati will be moving into a new role in Middle East & Africa Emerging Markets....