Murray Campbell, MD, Cloud and Security at NTT Data MEA. NTT Data has announced a multi-year, strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The pact will bring NTT Data’s expertise in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernisation and agentic AI with the scale and capabilities of AWS’ services. Under the agreement, NTT Data and AWS will focus…
German software giant SAP plunged as much as 14% Thursday after reporting weaker-than-expected growth in its cloud contract backlog in the fourth quarter. It’s the biggest daily fall since October 2020, when its stock dropped 22% following disappointing third-quarter results. The stock is also on track to close at its lowest price since mid-2024. SAP’s…
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation recommends the state accelerate its cloud migration efforts. (Image source: 123RF, created via GenAI) The South African government must fast-track its cloud migration and data governance reforms. This is one of the key digital transformation recommendations outlined by Maropene Ramokgopa, minister in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and…
Launch event of MTN Zambia’s 4G Cloud Smartphone solution in Lusaka, Zambia MTN Zambia has launched the world’s first 4G cloud smartphone solution, marking a major step forward in addressing digital inclusion challenges across the country. The new service integrates affordable Alola smartphones, a high-quality 4G network and the AppJoy cloud ecosystem, delivering a “low-cost,…
The author, SAS South Africa’s Craig Stephens Most IT leaders are trying to do three things at once: modernise their analytics, sensibly move to the cloud and keep a lid on costs. This often results in a tangle of overlapping tools and partial migrations that are expensive to operate and complex to govern. As artificial…
The upcoming Virtuozzo production environment marks the beginning of a new phase for Reflex. At First Distribution, we are proud to collaborate with partners who share our commitment to innovation and growth. One such partner, Reflex, has recently taken an exciting step forward by signing up with Virtuozzo to enhance its cloud service offering. The…
The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a course into the digital future. From the lush, green coastlines of sugarcane fields, to the bustling financial centre of Port Louis, Mauritius, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a bold course into the digital future. As Africa’s most competitive, high-income economy, this multicultural island nation,…
Through Cloud On Demand, AvePoint becomes more than a tool. South African organisations are adopting cloud collaboration tools faster than ever. Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and Power Platform have become the backbone of everyday work, underpinning communication, document management and digital workflows across every sector. But as collaboration accelerates, so do the risks. Over the…
Africa’s digital transformation continues to accelerate, driven by growing cloud adoption and rising interest in artificial intelligence. Yet many organisations still face challenges in converting these ambitions into measurable business outcomes. According to Cliff de Wit, group chief innovation officer at Accelera Digital Group, the success of AI-driven initiatives depends as much on culture and…
Newly minted small businesses often struggle to establish themselves as reliable service providers among their more established competitors. To help cloud-focused business thrive, Amazon Web Services has created the AWS distribution model to support small businesses and help them grow. In this episode of TCS+, Cloud On Demand’s Xenia Rhode and Developmenthub’s Odwa Ndyaluvane explain…
