With the promise of permanent spectrum by the end of the year, the operators say lower spectrum prices would incentivise greater coverage of rural areas.

At the introduction of the lockdown period, less than half of surveyed organisations had rolled out a digital transformation strategy that enabled remote working.

E-commerce is expected to be the retail industry’s lifeline, as the latest local brick-and-mortar sales figures paint a bleak picture.

The digital banks report an upswing in on-boarding new customers, as more consumers look to branchless banking channels for their financial services.

Despite warnings that it is a breeding ground for predators, new kid on the block TikTok takes South Africa’s social media space by storm.

Retailers need to learn about elastic availability, which means having a supply chain that can quickly fulfil demand for a product that’s unavailable in the store.

Affordable smart feature phones with Internet access and durability are expected to gain traction in Africa in 2020.

Local e-commerce sites will use the “loss leader” approach, as they offer mega deals in exchange for new customers.

While AI is a potential driver of future employment, this is hindered by government’s reactionary approach to developing policy that speaks to the adoption of new tech.

Local manufacturers are falling behind the curve in adoption of fibre connectivity, hampering their ability to innovate, says SYSPRO.

Not only does it encourage ransomware attacks, but there is no guarantee that cyber criminals will hand over the decryption key once the ransom is paid.

The majority of local organisations are still using dated software to deal with cyber security incidents, a new survey finds.