Payment revolution on the horizon
The African technology market has emerged on the back of the continent’s mobile networks and is unlocking economic potential in some of the most unconventional ways. KPMG conducted primary research and found that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market...WhatsApp set to shake up the market
The introduction of WhatsApp’s free voice call service is causing consternation for mobile operators and their main revenue stream – voice. It also presents a viable alternative to Skype. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says:...Kenya’s M2M communications see growth
Kenya is seeing healthy growth in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication as the country increasingly embraces global technology trends. In fact, Kenya has witnessed increasing uptake of M2M connectivity services across various vertical sectors, according to the...Server shipments up, revenue down
Server shipments across the globe grew by 1,4% in the first quarter of 2014, says Gartner – although server revenue has declined by 4,1% when compared to the previous year. “The first quarter of 2014 produced relatively weak growth on a global level with a...Absenteeism costs SA R12bn
Absenteeism costs South African employers R12-billion every year, according to figures from Statistics South Africa. And there is a clear link between employee health, productivity and absenteeism, says Occupational Care South Africa (Ocsa). The organisation provides...