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Siemon develops Digital Lighting Partner programme
Siemon’s Digital Lighting Partner programme brings low-voltage business opportunities to contractors and installers Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, continues its commitment...
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MeshPower’s mini-grid in rural Rwanda to open up new economic opportunities
MeshPower’s mini-grid in rural Rwanda to open up new economic opportunities Renewable energy company MeshPower has launched a solar mini-grid in Gitaraga village, Bugesera District in Eastern Rwanda....
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The connected, information-enabled utility of the future
Joanne Shields, Managing Director, BT in Africa From legislation and regulation, to increased competition, public opinion and scrutiny, political pressure, environmental concerns, consumer engagement...
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Kenya's Amu Power Signs Clean Coal Technology Agreement with GE
The Agreement will also see GE through its affiliates acquire a stake in the equity of Amu Power, subject to obtaining regulatory, board and lenders’ approval. Gulf Energy, the developer of the 1050Mw...
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Will Motorola bring a foldable smartphone to market?
Motorola appears to be working on a foldable smartphone Another big tech brand is taking a swing at the foldable phone concept, this time Motorola is the latest company to have got its patent the...
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IFC, Mastercard Foundation Extend Financial Inclusion for Millions in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region where the share of adults with a mobile money account exceeds 10 percent. (image: mastercard.us) “Financial inclusion is one of Africa’s great success stories of...
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Somalia to establish first Internet Exchange Point
The IXP will allow local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to connect their networks. Ministry of Post, Telecom and Technology is facilitating the establishment of Somalia’s first Internet Exchange...
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Cybersecurity should be a foundational component of digital strategies says...
Clayton Naidoo – Acting General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Cisco. It is time for a new approach to security. Today’s dynamic threat landscape demands a security strategy that focuses on the threat...
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NB-IoT device shipments will reach 613.2 million units in 2023 - Berg Insight
Berg Insight says NB-IoT device shipments will reach 613.2 million units in 2023 According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at...
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Vodacom to launch first 4G operator in DRC
The service will initially be accessible to customers in Kinshasa before expanding to other cities in the near future. Mobile network provider, Vodacom has announced that it has become the first...
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How SMEs can build better repeat business in the digital marketplace
Brendon Williamson, CSO at DPO PayGate. Payment Service Provider, DPO PayGate processes payments for over 10 000 online merchants in Southern Africa. Brendon Williamson, CSO at DPO PayGate draws on...
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Google to require Android device-makers to roll out OS security patches...
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa. Google has announced, albeit without going into much detail, that it will require the manufacturers of Android devices to push out regular...
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Obama’s Digital Director heads to Johannesburg for Digital Transformation...
Obama White House and State Department digital leader to speak at Digital Transformation Congress in Johannesburg The Digital Transformation Congress will take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher...
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South Africa: FNB introduces customer-centric innovations
FNB Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Celliers FNB unveiled new customer-centric innovations on Wednesday, 16 May 2018. The bank now enables customers to open an account with FNB in minutes by taking...
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South African Home Affairs enters the future with a new biometric...
Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba On Wednesday, May 16, South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, launched a new automated biometric identification system that will offer a single...
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Kenyan president signs controversial cyber-crimes law
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, 16 May 2018 signed into law a sweeping cyber-crimes act criminalising fake news and online bullying, with clauses that...
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HTC's new Exodus is a blockchain smartphone
HTC Exodus, a new Android smartphone "dedicated to decentralised applications and security". The latest company to join the blockchain party is HTC, who has announced the HTC Exodus, a smartphone that...
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YouTube to launch a premium music service
YouTube to launch a premium music service On Tuesday, May 22, YouTube will launch their new music streaming service, simply called YouTube Music, which will replace Google Play Music. YouTube also...
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What You Should Know About Social Hacking…(and how to guard against it!)
What You Should Know About Social Hacking…(and how to guard against it!) For both businesses and individuals, the dark threat of cybercrime is ever present – and increasingly comes disguised in many...
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GDPR is here: 9 ways technology can help get ready for it
GDPR is here: 9 ways technology can help get ready for it Shorthand for the General Data Protection Regulation, this is a benchmark law aimed at tightening data control around personal data involving...
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