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The Cloud Cracks: What Went Down During Today’s Amazon Web Services Outage

A major AWS outage on October 20 disrupted hundreds of apps and platforms across the globe, from gaming and finance to smart-home systems. The incident, traced to the US-East-1 region, caused widespread latency and login failures. Engineers are working to restore services, but the event highlights once again how dependent the modern internet is on a handful of cloud providers.

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Sub‑Saharan CEOs Bullish: 63% See Bright Global Outlook

Most CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa are optimistic about the future of the global economy and their business’ long-term viability: PwC 2025...

Jun 175 min read

SA’s hiring crisis: Why data-driven decisions are the key to securing top talent

As South Africa continues to grapple with unemployment, businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions...

Jun 172 min read

EMEA spending on AI set to double, but scaling challenges and a lack of skills are holding back adoption

New Lenovo research reveals EMEA business and IT decision makers have the highest satisfaction with AI projects in the world, as AI...

Jun 174 min read

CNN’s Inside Africa explores conservation innovation strategies

South Africa is renowned for its wildlife and biodiversity. I n the country’s southwestern corner, the cape floristic region is notable...

Jun 174 min read

2025 ‘AI-Nomics’ CIO Report: Key Findings on AI Adoption and Business Impact

AI spending is set to double in 2025, making up nearly 20% of IT budgets. The use of GenAI in organizations is projected to rise from 12%...

Jun 173 min read

SA budget allocates R1 trillion for SA’s public infrastructure but maintenance must be included

By Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services Monday, 17 March 2025: As asset management specialists, Pragma is...

Jun 172 min read

Swim now or sink later: C-suite must adapt to new regulatory accountability

Rick Vanover, Vice President of Product Strategy, Veeam The C-suite has long left data resilience and cybersecurity in the hands of...

Jun 174 min read

Transformative Shifts Lie Ahead for Cloud Computing

By Dean Wolson, General Manager: Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Africa The cloud computing market in South Africa has...

Jun 174 min read

Lenovo at Hannover Messe: How AI is Powering the Next Industrial Revolution

Lenovo reveals EMEA manufacturing industry findings from CIO Playbook 2025 research survey Onsite customer demonstrations illustrate...

Jun 174 min read

AI adoption could boost GDP in Africa by an additional 4.9 percentage points by 2035, as the African economy is reshaped: PwC Research

AI’s potential to boost global growth hinges not just on its capabilities, but on ability to deploy it responsibly and earn society’s...

Jun 174 min read

Celebrating the Rising Power of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa’s Economic Future

Johannesburg, 12 May, 2025 - As Africa commemorates Africa Month, various data underscores the vital role women entrepreneurs play in...

Jun 173 min read

What businesses operating autonomous AI agents can learn from self-driving cars

By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO, CLEVVA A recent news story about a self-driving car holds some important lessons for the agentic age. The...

Jun 173 min read

Paymenow: Powering Financial Inclusion Through Earned Wage Access Across Africa

Recognised by the Financial Times and Statista as one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 15 May 2025 – Cape Town, South...

Jun 172 min read

Africa’s AI skills landscape revealed in new SAP report

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – May 15th, 2025 – SAP today released a new report, ‘ Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed ’, which provides...

Jun 173 min read

Veeam Honours Africa’s Leading Partners at 2025 ProPartner Awards to Power Partnership

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 22 May 2025 : Veeam® Software , the #1 global leader by market share in Data Resilience, proudly celebrated...

Jun 173 min read

Staking puts your crypto to work with annual yields up to 11%

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 - South Africa: Crypto holders can earn up to 11% per year on their crypto by staking on Luno , the leading crypto...

Jun 172 min read

It may be time to move away from tried and tested solutions

By Richard Firth, CEO, MIP Holdings Since the 1990’s when Office became the default productivity suite for nearly every business,...

Jun 173 min read

Young South Africans drive growth in earned wage access

4 June 2025 - As South Africa celebrates Youth Month, data from earned wage access (EWA) pioneer Paymenow reveals that young people are...

Jun 172 min read

South Africa’s Cloud Market is Booming but Complexity Threatens to Stall Progress

By Dean Wolson, General Manager, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Lenovo Africa South Africa’s cloud computing market is experiencing...

Jun 173 min read