Take five minutes to share your perspective, receive early access to the findings and stand a chance to win. How confident are you that your organisation’s data is ready to support AI initiatives, withstand cyber threats and meet growing governance demands? ITWeb Africa and Veeam are conducting the 2026 Data Trust and AI Readiness Survey….
Wojtek Piorko, MD for Africa at Vertiv. Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimentation to core infrastructure, bringing with it new demands on data centres worldwide. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the AI conversation has accelerated dramatically – evolving from early curiosity to a strategic priority for organisations across industries. “In just…
The three major credit rating agencies – Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch – have often differed among themselves when rating African institutions and countries. Their opinions don’t have to be aligned, but a huge gap in the ratings suggests inaccuracies in the analyses. Wrong ratings have consequences. They drive up the cost of capital. Lower…
Cloud platforms have become the primary building block for how organisations build, scale and operate digital services. But as data flows across geographical boundaries, questions of where it lives, who can access it and which laws govern it have moved from niche compliance concerns to central architectural decisions. For organisations spanning Europe and South Africa,…
Employees having to search for data they need to do their jobs costs businesses precious manhours. (Image source: 123RF) Organisations are losing an entire workday each week due to employees spending time searching for information needed to do their jobs, which is a growing concern, warns technology consultancy CMPNY. The consultancy cites research by global…
No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary A message spread on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it was forwarded to Africa Check for verification, claims that social media company TikTok is offering users free mobile data bundles as part of a promotional event. A typical post begins: “Congratulations to all TikTokers, Free 30GB…
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced a strategic partnership with Cursor, the leading multi-model AI coding platform. Under this initiative, NTT DATA will use Cursor’s advanced AI agents to power the innovation of its global software engineering and delivery models. Cursor will enable NTT DATA to design,…
Shanaaz Moosa, Sales Director: Public Sector and Cybersecurity, OpenText. Data sovereignty is often framed as a question of location, but increasingly, it is a question of control. This is according to Shanaaz Moosa, Sales Director for public sector and cyber security at OpenText,who notes that where and how data is stored impacts trust, which in…
Mena Migally, regional VP for EMEA East at Veeam. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and cyber security technologies is changing how technology partners position themselves in the market. Distributors expect the channel to play a bigger role in helping companies navigate increasingly complex environments. Speaking at the Veeam ProPartner Summit last…
NTT DATA Group, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announces that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Kazuhiko Nakayama as NTT DATA Group’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 12, 2026. Yutaka Sasaki, former President and CEO of NTT DATA Group, will assume the role…
