Africa to get three cyber security facilities
Vernon Fryer, head of NEC XON's CDOC NEC XON is creating three new Cyber Defence Operations Centres (CDOC), one in Nigeria, another in Senegal, and the third in Mauritius in addition to the existing...
View ArticleIBM unveils Blockchain Platform Starter Plan for developers and startups
IBM unveils Blockchain Platform Starter Plan for developers and startups. (Image Source: IBM has announced the availability of the IBM Blockchain Platform Starter Plan. The IBM Blockchain Platform...
View ArticleTurning Data into Actionable Insight
Bosman Stramrood General Manager: Lexis GRC at LexisNexis Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) programmes are no longer a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise for organisations. Information technology...
View ArticleFive tips for accelerating business growth
Jennifer Warawa, EVP - Partners, Accountants & Alliances at Sage Today there is a near continuous need for companies to keep repositioning themselves and re-work their strategies in the pursuit of...
View ArticleHow ROAM is revolutionising Africa’s online marketplace
Clemens Weitz, CEO of ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media) To anyone who lives and works in today’s rapidly-digitising world, it won’t come as much of a surprise that research has shown a strong link...
View ArticleTop 10 wealthiest African countries according to GDP
Top 10 wealthiest African countries according to GDP (Image from www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk) The African continent is rich in natural resources. Some of its 54 countries boast resources like...
View ArticleTop 10 young tech entrepreneurs in Africa
Top 10 young tech entrepreneurs in Africa Africa has successful and resilient young entrepreneurs who never stop; risk takers who build phenomenal businesses, tackle problems and create lots of jobs...
View ArticleAdobe announced as Gold sponsor of DTC 2018
Adobe comes on-board as Gold sponsor of DTC 2018. (image source: adobe.com) Multinational computer software company, Adobe has come on board as a Gold sponsor for Digital Transformation Congress set...
View ArticleMTN Nigeria partners Nokia to launch customer service platform
MTN Nigeria partners Nokia to launch customer service platform. MTN Nigeria in partnership with Nokia has launched the first phase of its Customer Experience Management (CEM) platform which uses a...
View ArticleNetworks Unlimited supports young learners with laptop donations
Networks Unlimited supports young learners with laptop donations in two less-privileged communities Networks Unlimited, a value-added distributor within the converged technology, data centre,...
View ArticleNew mobile app uses IoT to help African farmers
New mobile app uses IoT to help African farmers A new mobile application that makes use of the latest technology in a bid to help farmers to produce crops more efficiently and assisting them to use...
View ArticleData breach raises POPI concerns
Billy Last, CEO of LexisNexis South Africa. The recent cyber-attack and holding hostage of a South African insurance provider’s IT infrastructure has drawn attention to the dire need for effective...
View ArticlePutting people first in the automotive industry
Nicol Mullins, principal consultant at Mercer Consulting South Africa. The turnover rate of people in the automotive industry is high – some dealerships have turnover rates as high as 70 – 80% – and...
View ArticleTechnology and collaboration key for insurers in 2018 and beyond
Technology and collaboration key for insurers in 2018 and beyond Following a challenging 2017, the South African insurance industry must adopt technology and collaborate with local governments, if it...
View ArticleIncrease customer loyalty by maximising every retail interaction
Craig Johnston of Bluekey Seidor The growth of retail lies in the detail The retail game is changing at a rapid pace. We now live in a customer-driven world where the shopping experience is dictated...
View ArticleFibreCo to boost Broadband connectivity in South Africa
Simon Harvey, CEO FibreCo Internet connectivity in Kroonstad will benefit from a substantial enhancement as FibreCo Telecommunications completes its rollout of fibre in the town, making reliable...
View ArticleHow drones are changing the art of mineral surveying
Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore has worked through two years of complex legal, governance and logistical challenges to earn an operating licence to fly its own Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems In a...
View ArticleBoosting cyber resilience
Simon Campbell-Young, MD of Credence Security. Barely a week goes by without a story of how another major organisation has been compromised. Whether millions of IDs were stolen, or personal data...
View ArticleFacebook to shut down three apps
Nigeria will no longer have access to Hello Facebook has announced that it will be shutting down three of their apps after failing to gain traction. Hello, Moves and tbh will all be shutting down in...
View ArticleNigerian banks ordered to report cyber incidents
Nigerian banks ordered to report cyber incidents The Guardian has revealed that banks in Nigeria will report all cyber incidents starting from August 1, 2018. This comes after a draft document by the...
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