DCA Digital Digest: The fourth industrial revolution is here, Are you ready?

1. The fourth industrial revolution is here, Are you ready?

Deloitte surveyed 1,600 C-level executives across 19 countries and conducted select in-person interviews to explore their readiness to leverage Industry 4.0 to benefit customers, employees, communities and other key stakeholders.

2. Is Africa equipped to deal with the data avalanche?

Business owners will have to increase their investment in data management solutions that are based on AI and designed to deal with the current complexities (and cost) of data storage requirements.
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3. Mobile now accounts for 47% of all online transactions in Middle East and Africa, Criteo

The report analyzed browsing and purchasing data from over 5,000 retailers in more than 80 countries and found that shoppers continue to embrace mobile web and smartphone app technology for purchases, especially among pure-play online retailers.
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4. Africa under siege by rising mobile threats

Even though the continent’s internet penetration was only 35.2% in December 2017, 19.2% behind the world average, cybercrime is a serious threat to countries in Africa. It’s hardly surprising given that sub-Saharan Africa alone currently has a unique mobile subscriber penetration of 44%, expected to hit 52% in 2025.
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