Edge computing can be described as the concept of having compute and storage capacity physically close to where users are generating, consuming and manipulating data, says Jonathan Duncan, technical director, Africa at Vertiv.
WigWag, a subsidiary of payment service provider Stitch, targets SMEs.
Before adopting a hybrid cloud model, businesses must develop a well-defined strategy, understanding their current architectures and business needs, says Jacques Joubert, service delivery manager at RDB Consulting.
The Pan-African B2B marketplace launches its third African operation, with an ambition to become the “Alibaba of Africa”.
While the adoption of Kubernetes is widespread, the scarcity of skilled engineers well-versed in this platform poses a challenge, says Sarthak Rohal, VP of IT services at In2IT Technologies.
Demand for tap-to-pay offerings – such as contactless payments via Apple, Samsung and Google Pay − is on the rise in SA, says Stitch.
Initiatives to make smartphones more affordable in the region will gain momentum this year, says the GSMA’s Kenechi Okeleke.
Netflix will remain the market leader, with 6.9 million subscribers by 2029, while Showmax will garner 3.7 million, says Digital TV Research.
Italian financial institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti invites African start-ups to apply for the Archipelagos SME support programme.
The shift to cloud-based learning platforms and hybrid education has provided a unique opportunity for the adoption of zero trust within higher education.