In this episode of ITWeb TV, Samuel Mungadze, ITWeb Africa editor, speaks to Prenesh Padayachee, group chief digital infrastructure officer at Seacom, about Africa’s hyperscale economy and connectivity. In today’s hyperscale economy, connectivity is no longer sufficient. Enterprises and global cloud providers want infrastructure that is not only high-performing and scalable, but also vendor-neutral, interoperable…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, news editor Admire Moyo speaks to Q-KON group CEO, Dr Dawie de Wet about the state of satellite broadband internet connectivity in SA and the company’s plans, as Starlink’s SA launch remains in limbo. He also touches on the impact of space debris as a result of LEO satellites…
Ensure your business is not just reactive, but ready. Disasters in business are often unforeseen but never impossible. Whether it’s an IT failure, a cyber attack or extreme weather, recovery doesn’t just happen. It requires planning, preparation and the ability to act decisively. The difference between survival and closure often comes down to one critical…
Jonathan Oaker, CloudZA CEO. South African enterprises are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) at pace, but too many projects remain stuck at the proof-of-concept stage. Pilots are launched, enthusiasm runs high, yet the value often fizzles out before anything reaches customers or operations. The result is an innovation culture that looks active on the surface…
ITWeb TV Biz invited to Mncedisio Mayekiso and Dinah Kheswa to the studio to discuss Vodacom Business’ investment in public sector modernisation through its Beyond Mobile strategy and what leaders need to consider as they chart the path to a more digitally empowered future. #ITWebTVBiz #vodacombusiness Vodacom’s approach to addressing the infrastructural and digital transformation…
South African universities are “doing a fantastic job in terms of producing ICT skills,” says Tata Consultancy Services’ Langa Dube. The company sees this as a key part of an opportunity for growth and one it will use in a “very strong way” in the next five years. Dube, who is regional director for Tata…
In this episodes of ITWeb TV, Tinyiko Simbine, co-founder and CFO of GirlCode, discusses the NPO’s mission to empower 10 million women and girls with tech skills by 2030. #Coding Since launching in 2014, non-profit organisation (NPO) GirlCode has empowered 100 000 women and girls with ICT skills. So said Tinyiko Simbine, co-founder and CTO…
Keagan Boshoff, Senior Business Development Manager, Huawei Cloud. (Image: Supplied) Retail has entered an era where the distinction between digital and physical shopping is disappearing. Customers want to browse on their phones, step into a store and feel as though both experiences are part of the same journey. “Your shoppers don’t think online and offline…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, we sit down with Chris Dodd, CEO of iStore South Africa, to unpack how the retailer is driving affordability through its iPhone trade-in programme, bridging the digital divide with training and education, and innovating retail with omnichannel shopping and same-day delivery. iStore is ramping up its efforts to make…
Emerging technologies continue to impact businesses as leaders are forced to revise strategies, ensure compliance and balance digital interests. ITWeb has assembled a powerful line-up of speakers for its ITWeb GRC 2025 event. They will present on a range of pertinent topics, including the critical link between cyber security and GRC. The event takes place…
