Can cloud computing accelerate African sustainable development?
During his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), South African president Cyril Ramaphosa described the digital economy as a very important driver of future growth and an asset in government’s...
Top three enterprise cloud trends to watch in 2020
According to Gartner, worldwide public cloud revenue will grow to $266.4 billion in 2020, up 17% from $227.8 billion last year.
Cloud computing as a manufacturing enabler
“For many industrial manufacturers, what was once a clear path to success is now fraught with uncertainty,” PwC’s Industrial Manufacturing Trends report for 2018 and 2019 reads. As more and more...
How cloud and automation are changing manufacturing
Manufacturers across the globe were expected to spend $4.2 billion on cloud computing platforms in 2017 and achieve year-over-year growth of 23% in 2018, according to IDC. And this upward trend...
Don’t let cloud break the bank in 2019
Cloud computing is no longer just a buzzword or a trend; it’s an essential business tool. According to Mark Walker, associate VP for sub-Saharan Africa at IDC Middle East, Africa and Turkey, cloud...
Cost optimisation in the digitalised world – Cloud Expense Tracking
According to Gartner, cost optimisation is a business-focused discipline that aims to drive cost reduction, while maximising business value. Cost optimisation includes everything from obtaining the...
Quit the jargon – A simple guide to Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing may have been around for a while but for many of us, it’s still a little confusing. With different models and then different ways of deploying Cloud, you’d be forgiven for mixing up...
Cloud Security – how to enjoy the benefits of cloud, safely
When speaking about cloud technology, security often comes up as a concern. Especially as more and more businesses move their data and applications to the cloud. According to Jay Heiser, VP and...
Improving employee performance with cloud-based mobile expense management
For years, tech experts, economists and business leaders have engaged in a growing debate about how automation will affect the workplace. The “tech-pessimists” worry about how automation will...
Cloud Technology – Promoting mobile worker efficiency
PCMag defines cloud computing as: “a means of storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of using your computer’s hard drive”. For something to be considered cloud...