ITU Telecom World Awards launches 2018 edition
ITU Telecom World Awards launches 2018 edition. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICT) – is now...
View ArticleDriving constructive economic outcomes from the FinTech ecosystem in Africa
Driving constructive economic outcomes from the FinTech ecosystem in Africa. Finnovation Kenya 2018 opened on Thursday, 31 May 2018. at the Radisson Blu Nairobi, where more than 200 international...
View ArticleFundRequest launches a marketplace that rewards developers for Open Source...
FundRequest launches a marketplace that rewards developers for Open Source contributions (Image from www.investinblockchain.com) FundRequest, a new platform for incentivizing open-source...
View ArticleInnovative hazardous waste management system launched in South Africa
Eugene Barnard, Head of Healthcare at Averda South Africa Healthcare institutions have a legal duty to ensure that their hazardous waste is managed responsibly. As stipulated in the Proposed National...
View ArticleMaking the most of partnerships for long-term growth
Jennifer Warawa, EVP - Partners, Accountants & Alliances at Sage explores how strong partnerships can lead to business success Traditionally business success could be achieved solely through...
View ArticleHow corporates can secure sensitive information online
Preeta Bhagattjee, Director of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Technology and Sourcing practice. The recent Facebook Cambridge Analytica crisis saw many corporates across Africa relook policies regarding...
View ArticleParatus chooses Mapcom Systems for fibre network infrastructure management
Paratus chooses Mapcom Systems for fibre network infrastructure management Mapcom Systems, a visual OSS and BSS software solutions for telecommunications service providers, has announced that Paratus...
View ArticleBuilding safer, smarter cities with artificial neural networks
Kameshwar Rao Sorda, the Solutions Director at Huawei Enterprise Southern Africa. While a number of cities globally are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless connectivity and cloud...
View ArticleGalix becomes SonicWall’s first ever Platinum Partner in Africa
Simeon Tassev, Managing Director and Qualified Security Assessor at Galix Galix, IT services, infrastructure management and compliance company, has become the first ever African partner to receive...
View ArticleGTT completes acquisition of Interoute
GTT completes acquisition of Interoute GTT Communications, a global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Interoute, operator of one...
View ArticleMeet the iPhone X rival – Xiaomi Mi 8
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is the Chinese manufacturer's latest flagship smartphone. At its 8th anniversary celebrations Xiaomi announced a brand new smartphone called the Mi 8. The latest flagship was unveiled...
View ArticleCommunication with multiple mobile terminals
Communication with Multiple Mobile Terminals NTT DOCOMO announced that together with NEC Corporation they have succeeded in what is believed to be the world's first fifth-generation (5G) transmission,...
View ArticleStaying safe online: Protecting your personal information from data breaches
Staying safe online: Protecting your personal information from data breaches We are reminded on an almost-daily basis to guard our personal data and information fiercely by taking steps such as...
View ArticleThe future of work is right now
Brendan McAravey, Country Manager at Citrix South Africa. With mobile workers now equalling the number of traditional office workers, South Africa can ill-afford to be left behind this trend. At the...
View ArticleNeglect data management at your peril
Business leaders be warned, poor information management can and may be used against you. With the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPIA) Act in South Africa in April this year,...
View ArticleAnnual Wikipedia Conference "Wikimania" to make debut in sub-Saharan Africa
Photo by Cornelius Kibelka - How can affiliates work better together Cape Town has won the bid to host the 14th annual Wikimania 2018 conference, the annual gathering of volunteers from around the...
View ArticleCooperatives can support inclusive growth in Africa
FAO and Rabobank renew partnership to help smallholders participate in agribusiness boom Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a major...
View ArticleCassava Fintech and Comviva win the East Africa Com Award 2018
Anil Krishnan, Head of Africa Region at Comviva Cassava Fintech and Comviva have jointly won the East Africa Com Award in “Fintech Innovation Award” category for EcoCash Merchant Payments powered by...
View ArticleIntelligent networks: The bastion of the automation revolution
Eva Andren; Head of Managed Services – Ericsson Middle East and Africa. In the past, all networks around the world were managed by people. Engineers monitored thousands of alarms that appeared daily...
View ArticleInsurance industry gears up for PoPI
Insurance industry gears up for PoPI. On 25 May, the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. The long-awaited law changes the way in which companies are...
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