African online retailer Jumia’s losses narrow after cost cuts
African e-commerce pioneer Jumia said on Wednesday its cost cuts helped it reduce fourth quarter losses by 47% from a year ago, even as revenues continue to slide, showing that its path to profitability was on course.
Nvidia sales surge as it struggles to keep gaming chips in stock
Nvidia forecast better-than-expected financial first quarter revenue on Wednesday, with its flagship gaming chips expected to remain in tight supply for the next several months.
Smart change management helps SMEs become more sustainable
If the lockdown has delivered one lesson to small and medium-sized enterprises, it is that to be sustainable and succeed requires that the business has digital capabilities.
Interview: DG and HP on the rapidly shifting South African IT landscape
Promoted | In this episode of the podcast, representatives from Digital Generation and HP talk about the impact that Covid-19 has had on the local IT industry and how it’s shifted conversations with enterprise customers.
The human genome at 20: How breakthrough led to anticlimax and arrests
When the human genome sequence was completed 20 years ago, the scientific achievement was placed on par with the moon landings. But in the two decades since, the sequence has underwhelmed.
Facebook’s Australia standoff could backfire across the globe
Facebook’s dramatic move to block Australian news-sharing has escalated a broader battle against global regulation. That gambit looks likely to backfire.
SA could have 11 million 5G subscribers by 2025: Africa Analysis
A new report by Africa Analysis, the ICT market research and analysis firm, has shed light on how we can expect the 5G market to evolve in South Africa over the next several years. By Dobek Pater.
Sars needs to tread carefully when taxing the digital economy
As the economy sheds jobs and business closures mount because of the Covid-19 lockdowns, South Africa has its work cut out in attempting to expand the tax base. By Robyn Berger.
What if the ANC is incapable of delivering digital migration?
I let out a cynical laugh while watching President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his state of the nation address in parliament on Thursday evening. By Duncan McLeod.
The pandemic disrupted retail; now there’s no going back
CxO Insights | The retail landscape is set to change significantly over the next five to 10 years, says Pierre Cronje, senior manager: operational engagement at BCX.
