Telepin customer receives GSMA mobile money certification
Telepin Customer Receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification Telepin, a mobile transaction platforms, announced that their customer Tigo Tanzania received the GSMA Mobile Money Certification built on...
View ArticleSouth Africa gets gold in Huawei Southern Africa ICT Skill Competition
South Africa gets gold in Huawei Southern Africa ICT Skill Competition. Huawei hosted an award ceremony for the winners of the first Huawei ICT Skill Competition Southern Africa. The competition...
View ArticleThe Smart Hotel of the Future
The Smart Hotel of the Future. Regardless of the size or type of property, every hotel operator that wants to remain competitive and relevant will have to embrace IoT devices and related wireless...
View ArticleTop digital tools to supercharge business productivity
Digital tools to supercharge business builder’s productivity Today’s digital tools can help take the stress out of managing your day-to-day tasks and collaborating with your team. Using these tools...
View ArticleImpact Dakar launches first incubation program to support youth startups
Impact Dakar launches first incubation program to support youth startups The Dakar office of Dalberg, an international strategy consulting firm, has announced a new incubation program that aims to...
View ArticleInvesting in STEM skills crucial to South Africa’s development
Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. The basic education sector in South Africa needs to increase the number of institutions that focus on critical subjects such as science, technology, engineering,...
View ArticleNew anti-gravity tech explodes on Kickstarter
Flipstik - World's 1st Reusable Wall Mount! (Image sourced from Youtube) Anti-gravity tech, flipstik, reached its funding goal on Kickstarter in less than 24 hours. flipstik allows users to stick and...
View ArticleDigital trends driving insurance in Africa
Ashok Shah, Group CEO of APA Apollo. The past few months have seen digital becoming more integrated with industry sectors across Africa. But it is the data-rich environment of insurance that has...
View ArticleDigital Eco-system launches in Nigeria
The digital eco-system has launched products that are used in business, entertainment and learning. Hubs.ng is Nigeria’s first digital ecosystem founded by ItopaKing David, it is aimed to create a...
View ArticleMainOne’s West Africa expansion gets boost with Cote d’Ivoire license
MainOne’s West Africa expansion gets boost with Cote d’Ivoire license As part of its West Africa expansion, connectivity and data centre solutions operator MainOne has secured a license to expand...
View ArticleFacebook launches #SheMeansBusiness in Nigeria
Facebook launches #SheMeansBusiness in Nigeria According to Technology Times Nigeria, SheMeansBusiness, a platform launched by Facebook, aims to train Nigerian female entrepreneurs and help them grow...
View ArticleIoT security comes of age
Internet of Things security comes of age The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been a game of rush-to-market, with production speed trumping security in the stampede, says ESET Southern Africa....
View ArticleNew research reveals how Africa is using the Cloud
New research reveals how Africa is using the Cloud. Cloud computing has taken off dramatically across Africa’s major markets, but its benefits are experienced very differently in each region – as are...
View ArticleEcobank opens applications for the 2018 Fintech Challenge competition
Ecobank opens applications for the 2018 Fintech Challenge competition. Ecobank is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative...
View ArticleEmbracing a more connected South African retail environment
Embracing a more connected South African retail environment. The increased connectedness of consumers is contributing to a more dynamic environment – one where expectations on what the buying...
View ArticleHPS increases Africa presence with Johannesburg office
HPS increases Africa presence with Johannesburg office HPS, a multinational company and leading provider of electronic payment solutions for financial institutions, card processors, merchant...
View ArticleCould chatbots be a necessity?
Could chatbots be a necessity? Shopping for furniture online? Looking for a flight? Hungry for pizza? Need medical advice? Lost? Just listen for the “pop or bing” as your virtual assistant enters on...
View ArticleCloud offers affordable business software
Cloud offers affordable business software Business software can be too expensive and too difficult to manage for some growing companies, but according to One Channel, the cloud now offers cost...
View ArticleDecrypting blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Decrypting blockchain and cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies are dominating the media. This one has collapsed, that one is on the rise, and a new one is around the corner. Their flavour isn’t quite as...
View ArticleThere’s one thing machines can’t do better than us
There’s one thing machines can’t do better than us Most of the casualties will be repetitive manufacturing tasks and those considered dangerous for humans to perform. Robots can do these jobs faster...
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