How data analytics is transforming governance on the continent
Dustin Homer, Director of Client Solutions, Fraym. Data has officially overtaken crude oil as the most valuable resource in the world. Insights gained from data analysis are increasingly used to guide...
View ArticleFinancial institutions fast-tracked to offer new services
Schalk Nolte CEO of Entersekt. Banks are up against increased competition from nimble fintech startups as the need to adapt quickly to dramatic changes in consumer behaviour, new technology, and the...
View ArticleSmart security solutions deliver real business value
Smart security solutions deliver real business value. Company security is a primary concern for any organisation, with the safety and wellbeing of employees and the protection of company assets and...
View ArticleRealise your Digital Future
Realise your Digital Future. Doug Woolley, General Manager of Dell EMC. In the future, when historians look back at our age, I believe they will characterise it for its mix of progress and...
View ArticleSecurity Technology Trends: Cell phone innovation changing security landscape
Security Technology Trends: Cell phone innovation changing security landscape. The South African security market is one of the more mature and unique security industries worldwide. Mature in that its...
View ArticleArbor Networks’ ATLAS report underscores need for edge-to-edge security in...
Arbor Networks’ ATLAS report underscores need for edge-to-edge security in South Africa. As part of its 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR), Arbor Networks, the security...
View ArticleOpen Source: A revolution in technology, business and society
Sumit Kumar Sharma, Enterprise Architect at In2IT. Free and open source software is far more than just another way to develop code. In fact, the rise of the open source revolution represents a...
View ArticleMastercard acquires Oltio to accelerate digital payments adoption in Africa
Mastercard acquires Oltio to accelerate Digital Payments Adoption in Africa (image: mastercard.us) Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard...
View ArticleDemand for cyber insurance for business soars
Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of MyCyberCare. For businesses across the public and private sector, a breach can mean enormous financial losses, catastrophic damage to reputation and customer confidence,...
View ArticleEmerging markets lag in the adoption of cloud-friendly policies
Emerging markets lag in the adoption of cloud-friendly policies. BSA | The Software Alliance has on Tuesday, 06 March released its 2018 Global Cloud Computing Scorecard, a flagship study that assesses...
View ArticleAfrikonnect to unlock markets for top African startups
Afrikonnect to unlock markets for top African startups. StartupYourLife and LaFactory, two key ecosystem players in the Moroccan tech scene, are building a platform to connect leading corporations...
View ArticleWhy savvy tech leaders are embracing SD-WAN technology
Why savvy tech leaders are embracing SD-WAN technology. Over the past year, IT managers, CTO’s and CIO’s have begun to get excited about a technology that has, to date, been largely overlooked...
View ArticleEpsilon and WIOCC Partner to deliver on-demand connectivity between Africa...
Epsilon and WIOCC Partner to deliver on-demand connectivity between Africa and the world. Epsilon has partnered with WIOCC to deploy its Infiny by Epsilon on-demand connectivity platform. The...
View ArticleHow retailers can apply platform business thinking to magnetise customers
How retailers can apply platform business thinking to magnetise customers. Local retailers have an incredible opportunity to get a head-start on competition, by applying the science of digital...
View ArticleSD-WAN will showcase more than just cost-savings in 2018 as value proposition...
Anton Jacobsz, MD at Networks Unlimited. Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) have been generally known for a value proposition that revolves around cost savings on bandwidth. When businesses...
View ArticleSEACOM deploys 100Gbps Ethernet technology
SEACOM deploys 100Gbps Ethernet technology Pan-African telecom company, SEACOM, has deployed 100Gbps Ethernet technology in its IP/MPLS data centre core PoPs (Points of Presence) in Teraco...
View ArticleUbisoft reveals Far Cry 5 post-launch details and season pass
Ubisoft reveals Far Cry 5 post-launch details and season pass. Ubisoft detailed a bevy of post-launch content, including three DLC adventures in the Season Pass and free content for all with Far Cry...
View ArticleThe Yellow Pages has gone digital
The Yellow Pages has gone digital. In a rapidly changing digital world, all brands, even iconic ones, need to adapt their strategies to stay relevant. The Yellow Pages has done just that. Previously,...
View ArticleAirtel Kenya unveils Smart Postpaid bundles
Airtel Kenya unveils Smart Postpaid bundles. Airtel Kenya has announced the launch of a new triple-play bundle that aims to serve its heavy users on a postpaid plan. The new Smart Postpaid bundles...
View ArticleNokia and Orange partner to roll out 4G LTE in Africa
Nokia, Orange partner to roll out 4G LTE in Africa. (image: Shutterstock) Nokia and Orange Middle East & Africa are rolling out a Nokia single radio access network and network management...
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