Megatrends drive African growth
Global megatrends, such as rapid urbanisation and demographic changes, will drive growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent over the next five years. “The pace of change in the world is accelerating, with a series of transitions,...Tech can bridge student skills gap
A study of nearly 100 countries across a range of income levels has revealed large gaps in students’ skills – not only in areas such as language arts, math and science, but also in areas such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and curiosity. Gaps...Westcon boosts Datatec revenue
In a year-end trading update, Datatec has said that it expects revenues for FY15 to increase to $6,4-billion from $5,69-billion last year, due mainly to strong growth in sales from its Westcon subsidiary.In a statement, the company says: “Westcon has continued...Smart cities to use 1,1bn connected things
Gartner estimates that 1,1-billion connected things will be used by smart cities in 2015, rising to 9,7-billion by 2020. Increasing urbanisation will place unprecedented strain on mayors to constantly balance the challenge of resource constraints against environmental...Innovative marketing key in Africa
Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist. This is according...