African technology predictions for 2015

Technology is pretty universal: generally speaking, the same products and components are available in every country of the world. What’s different from region to region and country  to country is the way that technology is put to use. IDC recently presented its...

Supertaskers and a work/life balance

The Citrix Work Life Balance Index paints a picture of lengthy commutes, inflexible working hours and job roles that are demanding – and require frequent overtime. The findings of the study, conducted by FreedThinkers to examine the working lives of 451 South...

How to use POPI as a competitive differentiator

The recently-enacted Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, which sets conditions for how organisations can process information, has caused significant upheaval in the South African business environment. Companies are either panicking about how to comply or...
Make 2015 the year for becoming resilient

Make 2015 the year for becoming resilient

As one of the goals for the New Year, companies should take stock of how resilient they are, and take steps to improve their ability to prevent disasters, and to recover should one occur. “As part of their business continuity management, companies assess the risks...

Going over the top

Telecommunications companies need to unlock the value in over-the-top services By Kathy Gibson By hesitating to provide over-the-top services, mobile telecommunications operators in Africa could be missing a valuable business opportunity. Pierre Cloete, head of TV,...