Africa prepared to fork out more for cloud
Cloud in Africa 2023 study shows investment in cloud services during COVID-19 paid off for South Africa, but counterparts on the continent are increasingly cognisant of cloud benefits.
Christopher Tredger
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Cloud computing clearly runs in business DNA
Tech heavyweights scrutinise findings of cloud in Africa 2023 study.
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Africa increases cloud spend as customer-centric strategies play out
69% of respondents to cloud survey foresee an increase in cloud spend as business seek agility and the means to strengthen customer experience via advanced applications.
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South African online retail passes R50-billion in 2022
Growth in online retail comes from consumers shifting existing purchase behaviour from physical shops to online stores and apps, research shows.
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MTN to host Africa’s first virtual concert in the metaverse
The company’s presence in the African metaverse, Ubuntuland, will be known as altMTN.
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Budget blues for South African business trying to protect data
Research by World Wide Worx shows that either businesses don’t plan properly or are not able to work the budget to adapt to scope and scale of threat landscape.
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Social media regulation may trip Africa up en route to metaverse
World Wide Worx and Ornico Media Monitoring share insight from SA Social Media Landscape 2022 study.
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Partnerships on the rise as cybercrime spikes in Africa
Research shows that nearly three quarters of South Africa’s top 100 corporates are investing more in cybersecurity than the industry average.
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SA ISP Simpli Connect says tech mobilised to help SMEs, the lifeblood of the country
Company launches podcast series beginning with an in-depth discussion around technology and challenges faced by this market segment.
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No ‘new normal’ for SA’s digitally transforming businesses
Research shows COVID-19 slowed efforts to digitalise organisations.
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Kenya, Nigeria businesses largely oblivious to data protection laws
Survey by World Wide Worx and Zoho reflects reliance on third-party vendors for revenue generation and gathering customer insights.
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SA generates R30,2bn in online trade in 2020
Research shows online retail more than doubled in two years, driving by demand for home deliveries.