Social media can help to engage citizens

A recent survey by International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that Spain, the UK and France are leading the way among the largest countries in Western Europe in adoption of social media by central and local governments. The survey highlights that 40% of local...

Business analytics skills in short supply

The enterprise need for solutions and the introduction of new technologies have created a huge demand for skill sets associated with business analytics services. This is one of the findings from International Data Corporation’s (IDC’s) 2014 MarketScape report...

SA students shine at Imagine Games

A unified communications tool that allows employees to collaborate and share work more effectively, as well as two entertaining space-based puzzle games, triumphed at this year’s local finals of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup, which was held last week in partnership...

Vodacom Tanzania orders new energy centre

Vodacom Tanzania has ordered an energy centre from Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of prefabricated data centres and intelligent power management systems. It will power Vodacom Tanzania’s main switching centre in the capital Dar es Salaam as replacement for the...

African Blogger award winners announced

The winners of the first annual African Blogger Awards have been announced. Entries were open in four main categories, including the Best African Blog, Best African YouTube Channel, Best African Instagrammer and Best African Twitter profile, as well as across 36...

Economic recovery papers over growing risks

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply’s (CIPS) first-ever CIPS Risk Index reveals the importance of politically unstable regions, such as Eastern Europe and Asia, on the daily activities of businesses in the West, plotting the rapid growth of supply chain...