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McKinsey research points to new macro fundamentals in Africa

Six years ago when the McKinsey Global Institute first looked in detail at Africa’s diverse economies, almost all of them were experiencing accelerating growth. The picture today is more mixed. McKinsey Global I...

PwC advises urgent change in African oil industry around skills, tech,...

The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and had an impact on countries that traditionally depend on oil and gas revenue. Despite the bleak landscape, the...

Latest ITU data shows digital divide still growing

New data released by ITU, the UN specialised agency for information and communication technology, show that 3.9 billion people remain cut-off from the vast resources available on the Internet, despite falling prices...

EIU VMware surveys cloud adoption in five verticals

An Economist Intelligence Unit global survey of 360 technologists and senior executives predicts that cloud’s importance in multiple industries will increase almost 400% in the next five years. This high rate of g...

How cloud platforms will benefit healthcare

The power dynamics of healthcare are shifting. To date, healthcare providers have been the source and gatekeeper for all information about a patient’s health. Now, consumer technology is allowing individuals to m...

Freight, utility, healthcare, key for IoT investment across Africa says IDC

International Data Corporation forecasts that organisations in Africa and Middle East will invest more than $6.6 billion in Internet of Things hardware, software, services, and connectivity in 2016. IDC expects IoT...

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