From the frontier: Predictions for how tech will shape the world in 2018
From the frontier: Predictions for how tech will shape the world in 2018. A lot can happen in a year. And when that year is 2018, a year in which we stand on the threshold of an exponential future...
View ArticleUnlocking 5G’s revenue potential: A roadmap for operators
Unlocking 5G’s revenue potential: a roadmap for operators. The industries’ focus on 5G has shifted from viewing it as a disruptive technology to now embracing it as a central part of their strategy....
View ArticleGraduate programme aimed at driving open source skills in South Africa
Graduate programme aimed at driving open source skills in South Africa. South Africa is a skills-hungry country. In fact, according to Adzuna, the rarest skills are in the digital and technology...
View ArticleMastercard partners with Vconnect to empower Nigerian Startups
Mastercard partnership with Vconnect to empower Nigerian Startups. Mastercard has partnered with Vconnect to empower Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of a shared commitment to drive...
View ArticleWhere WAF fits into the data path
Martin Walshaw, Senior Engineer at F5. Web application firewalls (WAFs) are an integral component of application protection. They are excellent at protection against the OWASP (The Open Web...
View ArticleSouth Africa gets first-of-its kind ATM pharmacy
South Africa gets first-of-its kind ATM pharmacy. An ‘ATM pharmacy’ that gives patients with chronic illnesses their repeat medication has been launched in Alexandra, a township in Johannesburg, South...
View ArticleTech and telecom sector in Africa to thrive in 2018 and 2019
Tech and telecom sector in Africa to thrive in 2018 and 2019. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the technology and telecommunication sectors in Africa and the Middle East will more than...
View ArticleChemical companies should leverage digital tools to detect shifts in markets
Bruce Peters, Regional Manager in charge of manufacturing at Cisco Southern Africa. As a key sector of the South African economy, the chemicals industry accounts for about 25% of the nation's...
View ArticleCapitalising on new insurance opportunities in East Africa
Ashok Shah, Group CEO of APA Apollo. Consolidation is taking place in the East African insurance market due to rising capital requirements and mergers with international firms that want to gain a...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Think big, start small
Internet of Things: Think big, start small. Slowly we have seen an uptake of Internet of Things (IoT) as an enabler of business – especially since the start of 2018. It’s as if business has kicked...
View ArticleStandard Chartered Bank launches digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire
Standard Chartered Bank launches digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire. (Image source: Google/thetimes.co.uk) Standard Chartered Bank has on Friday, 16 March 2018 announced the launch of its digital bank in...
View ArticleModex to launch an app store for Blockchain
Modex to launch an app store for Blockchain. (Image source: Shutterstock.com) Modex has launched its first fully functional product alpha, bringing to the market an App Store for the Blockchain....
View ArticleAsus Zenbook 3 Review: Dynamite packed in a small package
Asus Zenbook 3 Review: Dynamite packed in a small package. It’s true what they say, dynamite really does come in small packages. The ASUS Zenbook 3 is proof of this and at just 910g and 3mm high, the...
View ArticleTime, comfort, and connection: The root of future devices
Thibault Dousson, General Manager, Lenovo South Africa & SADC. The use of technology in modern life is evolving at an ever-increasing pace, and South Africa is catching up. Late last year,...
View ArticleFinTech fast-tracking profitable transformation of financial services in Africa
FinTech fast-tracking profitable transformation of financial services in Africa. (Image Source: pwc.com) The impact of Blockchain, Open Banking, Mobile Money and Payment innovations are radically...
View ArticleWorking with a forex broker has never been easier
Working with a forex broker has never been easier. If you’ve ever thought about the idea of Forex trading, you’ve probably thought about what would happen if you’d work with a broker. We’re telling...
View ArticleHonor 9 Lite & Honor 7X release in South Africa
Honor 9 Lite & Honor 7X release in South Africa. Honor, according to the Huawei Group, breaks new ground and destroys the floor with its latest phone launch: Honor 9 Lite; which features...
View Article4 reasons why your company should embrace desktop automation
Wynand Smit, CEO of INOVO. According to Ofra Strauss, the only way to maintain profitability is to meet the needs of customers. While this is an undeniable truth, the ways in which you go about doing...
View ArticleTech advances mean datacenters need more cooling – does yours?
Tech advances mean datacenters need more cooling – does yours? (Image Source: techxact.com). Datacentres are out of date. They are built to last but, let’s face it, technology changes fast. What’s...
View ArticleBYOD: the benefits, risks and threats
Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network’s territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa. Arbor Networks has, with many peers, been discussing BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) for over five years now and, as predicted,...
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