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Google: This Safer Internet Day let's focus on phishing
Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, Public Policy Manager at Google South Africa. On 6 February, people around the world will mark Safer Internet Day. Originally, an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in...
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4 Tips on how SMEs can manage their cyber risks correctly
Santho Mohapeloa, Digital Distribution Specialist at SHA Specialist Underwriters. With Safer Internet Day being celebrated around the world today, consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs)...
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Opera news app hits 1 million downloads in 4 weeks
Opera news app hits 1 million downloads in 4 weeks. On February 6, 2018, Opera News revealed that it has just broken the 1 million milestone, just four weeks after the app was launched. The app, which...
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As data protection laws strengthen open-source software governance becomes...
As data protection laws strengthen, open-source software governance becomes critical. As new local and international data protection laws come into force, organisations running high-velocity software...
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Deloitte report reveals the future of tax in mining
Deloitte report reveals the future of tax in mining. With the global thrust toward more-stringent transparency regulations, mining companies must do more to garner the public’s support in the...
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PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup February 2018
PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup February 2018.tation The PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup for February 2018 has been officially revealed. Looking back at the January 2018 lineup, gamers were...
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2018 Hospitality Internet of Things Trends
2018 Hospitality Internet of Things Trends. There’s a seismic shift happening in the hospitality industry, as consumers demand more home-like experiences when they stay at hotels, B&Bs and other...
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How to avoid disaster in the wake of spectre and meltdowm
Colin Thornton, CEO, Dial a Nerd. Earlier this month, while the majority of South African business owners were still enjoying their summer holiday, the global technology industry suffered a rather...
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OLX shuts down offices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya
OLX shuts down offices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. On 6 February 2018, it emerged that OLX, an African e-commerce platform, has shut down all its offices in Africa except the one in South Africa. The...
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5G - Are we there yet?
Eckart Zollner, Head of Business Development at the Jasco Group. 5G, or Fifth Generation networks are being lauded as the vehicle which will launch technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and...
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Cashless access to China for Africans through Standard Bank and UnionPay...
George Lo, Executive Head: Pan Africa China Banking at Standard Bank and Larry Wang, Vice President of UnionPay International. On Monday 5 February 2018 Standard Bank and UnionPay International...
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The importance of availability for universities in 2018
Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam. The cost and importance of higher education mean this sector is always open to scrutiny. Whether that is from politicians, journalists or even...
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First of its kind cyber insurance launched in Africa
Get cyber insurance for your mobile through Mycybercare and The Foschini Group. On Tuesday 6 February 2018, The Foschini Group (TFG) announced a partnership with cyber insurance company, Mycybercare,...
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Crossing the online privacy border puts Valentine’s Day gestures in jeopardy
Crossing the online privacy border puts Valentine’s Day gestures in jeopardy-Study. When relationships blossom, individual digital lives become blurred and online boundaries compromised, which can...
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Kenya's first AppFactory launched by USIU-Africa and Microsoft
Kenya's first AppFactory launched by USIU-Africa and Microsoft. The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa), in collaboration with Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, has on...
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Companies increasingly turning to cloud for improved security
Companies increasingly turning to cloud for improved security. Data breaches that result in confidential data being compromised, whether it is just released to the general public or used for more...
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PAIX completes West Afican Data Centres investment
PAIX completes West Afican Data Centres investment (Image Source: techxact.com) On 7 February 2018, PAIX data centres, a Pan-African provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre...
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South African airline introduces inflight mobile point of sale system
South African airline introduces inflight mobile point of sale system. FlySafair, a domestic low-cost carrier operating in South Africa has become the first local low-cost carrier to offer cashless...
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Millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk in the workplace
Millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk in the workplace. As a far more tech savvy generation, millennials pose a greater cybersecurity risk than any other generation in the workplace, with...
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E-commerce penetration is disrupting the travel industry in Kenya
Cyrus Onyiego, Jumia Travel Country Manager speaking at the Kenya Travel Awards 2018. Online buying and selling of goods and services, online transactions, high mobile penetration, fast connectivity,...
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