Africa positioneded as a manufacturing hub
The amount of investment flowing into African countries and the number of global brands investing in Africa has risen sharply in recent years, according to the latest analysis from IDC Manufacturing Insights. For many low-cost manufacturers, the future lies in...Intel signs FC Barcelona sponsorship
Intel and FC Barcelona have announced a partnership agreement that brings together two brands with shared core values of innovation and performance, as well as to support and improve the communities they serve around the world. “This is more than a sponsorship to...Slight recovery in EMEA storage market
The external disk storage systems market value in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) recorded a slight recovery from the previous quarter, growing 1,7% annually in 3Q13 to $1,68-billion, according to the latest EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems...Government initiatives drive MEA e-health
It is a good time to be a patient in some Middle East and Africa countries. Government authorities have named e-health a top priority and are backing up their words with solid financial support. As a result, public (and many private) hospitals and clinics are building...Africa’s ICT outlook for 2014
Although Africa is set to continue as a key ICT investment destination, 2014 holds a number of challenges that the continent will have to overcome to realise its full potential. International Data Corporation (IDC) offers the first of its annual predictions for the...