Reasons to attend VeeamON Forum Africa on 15 August
Claude Schuck, regional manager at Veeam Africa. Veeam® Software, a provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, will host its annual VeeamON Forum Africa on 15 August...
View ArticleIncentive assertiveness - the future success of Gamification
Masindi Mabogo, Director at PBT Group. The existence of games date back to ‘human ancient days’. They were used as a channel for social interaction, knowledge sharing, developing mental skills,...
View ArticleAfrican women use mobile internet more heavily than men
Opera, and digital reading non-profit, Worldreade study found that women tend to purchase bigger data packages when compared to men. A study undertaken by global software company Opera and digital...
View ArticleThe machines are coming: A rethink of Africa’s employment is needed
Daniel Schwartzkopff, Co-Founder: DataProphet The Fourth Industrial Revolution will dramatically reshape the world of work and force us to rethink our approach to our careers, our lives, and our...
View ArticleDigital transformation in Africa: Real change requires a fundamental shift
Frost & Sullivan’s GIL 2017 Africa summit will discuss how to build effective digitalization strategies Global markets are being disrupted by an accelerating pace of technological change, and...
View ArticleThe rise of security as a service in the evolving threat landscape
The way in which larger versus smaller companies tackle the issue of security in general differs substantially. (image: Yu Samoilov) The constant evolution of the global security threat landscape is...
View ArticleLycamobile Partners with Cell C in South Africa Roll Out
Lycamobile, in partnership with Cell C, begin South African roll out. Lycamobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), announced today that the company has partnered with Cell C and will begin...
View ArticleJuni Yan named BT Vice-President for Security in AMEA
Juni Yan named as Vice-President for Security, BT in AMEA. BT, providers of communications services and solutions, today announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice-president for security in Asia,...
View ArticleNigeria- Regulator Blocks Free Data Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission has blocked Globacom's Free data day promotion. (Image source: Buzz Nigeria) According to reports by Buzz Nigeria, The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
View ArticleCybercrime growth highlights need for short- and long-term ICT education...
Anton Jacobsz, MD at Networks Unlimited. The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering’s (JCSE) seventh annual ICT skills survey showed that South Africa continues to lag behind other African countries,...
View ArticleRwanda Energy Group goes live with IFS Applications
IFS Applications 9 to support enhanced control and timely decision-making throughout the organisation. (Image source: www.IFSworld.com) IFS, a global enterprise applications company, has announced...
View ArticleGIL Africa: How are companies using digital tech to gain the ultimate...
Frost & Sullivan to host 360 degree Industry Think Tanks that will demonstrate digital growth opportunities across industry sectors A number of organisations are entering the race for “digital...
View ArticleMoving your business into the cloud – there are simply no more excuses
Louis Koen, Head of Crimson Line. With Microsoft recently making the big announcement that it will be opening cloud data centres in South Africa next year, there has never been a better time for small...
View ArticleThe barriers and misconceptions around digital banking channels
FNB lists the common barriers and misconceptions on digital banking. Although there has been an increase of customers using the FNB Banking App, 33% to be exact, the South African banking giants still...
View ArticleIntriHealth announced Gold sponsor of HISA2017
Intrihealth has been announced as a Gold sponsor of HISA2017. (image source: www.intrihealth.com) IntriHealth, an African diagnostics solutions provider, has been announced as a gold sponsor of the...
View ArticleNigeria- NCC Threatens Telcos To Scrap Pre-Registered Sims or Face Punishment
The Nigerian Communications Commission has blocked Globacom's Free data day promotion. (Image source: Buzz Nigeria) According to reports by the Nigerian Communications Week, the Nigerian...
View ArticleInterview- The progressive race towards connected lighting
Reggie Nxumalo, General Manager at Philips Lighting. IT News Africa recently sat down with the managing director at Philips Lighting, Reggie Nxumalo, to unpack the latest developments in the...
View ArticleOpinion: Embracing a mobile ERP world
Stuart Scanlon, managing director of epic ERP. The popular IT vernacular of last year – cloud computing, big data, and virtualisation – has been replaced with the likes of mobility and digital...
View ArticleCybercrime finds a way despite dark web shutdowns
Rick Holland, VP Strategy at Digital Shadows. The law enforcement operations that took down the AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were meant to strike a sizable blow to the online trade of illegal goods...
View ArticleExtending self-service capabilities of ITSM
Edward Carbutt, Executive Director at Marval Africa. Always-on connectivity and a proliferation of mobile devices has had an unprecedented impact on the world. Fundamentally, it changes the way both...
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