by Dianne Bayley | Sep 12, 2022 | Sustainability
Global Internet bandwidth rose by 28% in 2022, now standing at 997Tbps, with a four-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29%. TeleGeography forecasts that the Pbps era will soon be underway, as its latest Global Internet Geography research tracks the continued...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 6, 2022 | Sustainability, Uncategorized
The BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa’s best future forward digital skills to represent the country in an online multi-day competition or hackathon.Candidates aged between 16 and 35 and skilled in either robotic process automation, mobile app...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 31, 2022 | Innovation
In the convenience economy, digital payment solutions are central to businesses providing a service that is quick and seamless. In Africa, digital technologies are not only improving convenience but they’re driving financial inclusion, allowing people to transact,...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 31, 2022 | Innovation, Uncategorized
Cryptocurrencies gained global traction during the pandemic, increasing exponentially and gaining an impressive foothold in Africa, says a policy brief released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It also unearthed some impressive...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 31, 2022 | Featured Articles
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in healthcare provision infrastructure in many countries, including South Africa. During the last two years, ease of access to healthcare became a vital determinant of people’s experiences of the virus, and their chances of...