Sales of PCs are expected to drop 1.2% this year ? the first time the market has contracted in more than a decade.
The two-day event brings global perspective on premier mobile, Web and emerging technology to the African continent.
With an event confirmed for next week, the unveiling of the iPad Mini could demonstrate a departure from Apple's traditional strategy.
The Windows RT version of Microsoft's Surface tablet goes to market next week, starting at $499.
The company unveils CloudViews, a monthly video chat that forms part of its cloud thought leadership programme.
The South Korean manufacturer has its sights on becoming one of the top five PC vendors by 2015, and wants to use Windows 8 to get there.
The DOC wants to breach the final frontier in the ICT field by focusing on gender transformation.
The all but confirmed iPad Mini could make its debut alongside new Mac Minis, a 13-inch MacBook Pro, with Retina display, and a new iMac.
The EMC Forum, held in Johannesburg last week, shed light on the global storage industry.
Microsoft's "all-in-one" music service is positioned as a selling point for Windows 8, and aims to render competitors obsolete.
The company's push into the cloud has potential, but there are still some gaps to be filled.
Reports claim Apple is planning an event for 23 October, and it is widely expected the company will take the wraps off a smaller, lower-cost iPad.