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Troubling times

While the economy is up to its knees in mire, the ICT sector looks set to ride choppy waves.

Troubling times

While the economy is up to its knees in mire, the ICT sector looks set to ride choppy waves.

The endless divide

Broadband is as essential for Africa as water and electricity, but it’s going to cost to bring the continent up to speed.

Thriving on unpredictability

Cloud Computing already works very well for niche applications in South Africa. Can it go wider?

Living in interesting times

Opportunities and risks abound for outsourcers

On our way back?

Excitement is mounting at signs of a turnaround in the economy. But is the it budget feeling any of the love?

Defining the SME

INTRO - landscape Words: Janet Paterson IN CONTEXT Across the board, SME s are to be actively supported and encouraged as the lifeblood of a growing, sustainable economy – a role recognised in President Mbeki’s State of the Nation address for 2006, when he pledged that “to contribute to the growth of the SMME sector, the government will reform its procurement programme to access some of its goods and services from small and medium businesses, ensuring that it pays for what it purchases promptly.

Defining

The upside of a downturn

Despite the gloom over the economy, which I don’t expect will lift any time soon, the energy of our entrepreneurs is good for the soul.

Security spend, trust on the up

The recession is biting, with many international companies taking visible strain. Security players are still smiling, however.

Taking on the world

While the African continent continues to receive low rankings in global competitiveness, African ICT firms and industries are taking the lead in some areas.

Buy, buy, buy!

There’s blood in the water and the sharks are circling. Which ICT company will be snapped up next?

Cut the wrong IT costs peril

IT is a tempting target when it comes to cutting costs. It shouldn’t be.

MIRRORING THE SME PASSION

Small and medium-sized enterprises, long seen as the growth engine of the local economy, are turning to Absa’s SME banking offerings to help them develop their business and reduce the costs and risks associated with manual processes.