Teaching coding today will grow the economy tomorrow
Alan Turnley-Jones, Executive for Services for the Middle East and Africa at Dimension Data. It’s no secret that the digital revolution is going to create major disruption in the workplace. But the...
View ArticleHow does AI contribute to next-level data analytics?
Kelly Preston, data analytics manager, SilverBridge. The Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are just some of the technology phrases that are becoming part of business...
View ArticleThe threat of Ransomeware is growing worldwide
Santho Mohapeloa, Underwriter Cyber Risks at SHA Specialist Underwriters. Global ransomware attacks have increased by 11% per over the past 12 months ending March 2017, according to Europol....
View ArticleFinancial cyber crimes demand stronger banking security
Gerhard Oosthuizen, CIO of fintech company Entersekt. The financial services industry is under increased threat from cybercriminals who use ingenious methods to attack institutions and consumers....
View ArticleNigerian Army Set To Regulate Social Media
Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche. (Image Source: Premium Times NG) According to a report by Leaders NG, the Nigerian Army has said that they have begun monitoring the...
View ArticleRwandan hospital gets new tech to diagnose cancer
RHS has received new technology that will help doctors with cancer diagnosis. The Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH) has received new telepathology technology that enables medical professionals to carry...
View ArticleR2K: South African Govt Is Spying On Mobile Users
Right2Know has revealed shocking statistics which show how the South African government has been spying on mobile users. Right2Know, R2K, a civil movement centred on freedom of expression and access...
View ArticleGamers Beware Malware Is Coming Your Way
ESET Researchers have discovered a new malware which is targeting gamers. ESET, an IT security company, has revealed that their researchers have discovered a new malware, named Joao, which is...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will launch in South Africa on 22 September 2017 at a recommended retail price of R18,499. Samsung Electronics has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which according to the...
View ArticleHere's how IoT is transforming the workspace
The impact of Internet of Things in transforming work spaces. (image: Red Hat Developers) Wherever we go we are connected to Wi-Fi connections, office hours are no longer rigid, we receive emails on...
View ArticleHow companies can beat challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
How companies can beat challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. First, there was water and steam. Then there was electricity. The Third Industrial Revolution introduced electronics and IT. Now...
View ArticleMayweather vs McGregor: How to watch the Money Fight
Watch the highly anticipated "Money Fight" on ShowMax. In the early hours of Sunday the 27th of August 2017, the world will come to a stand still as Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Conor "The Notorious"...
View ArticleFree business tool sets to help startups digitise their business
mobical.me platform was established as a means to help entrepreneurs and SMEs create their own web presence in under an hour.(Image Source: With the growth of internet penetration in Africa, it is no...
View ArticleTelkom LIT: Everything you need to know
Telkom Consumer CEO Attila Vitai. Telkom has launched its latest product offering, Telkom LIT. As revealed by the firm, Telkom LIT is a first-of-its-kind streaming service giving customers access to...
View ArticleUganda: NIRA finds 4 million unaccounted for subscribers
NIRA found that four million Sim cards cannot be linked to particular individuals or companies in Uganda. There are at least 4 million subscribers that are unaccounted for in Uganda, this is according...
View ArticleThe role of big data in discovering new minerals in South Africa
Big data to play major role in new mineral discoveries in South Africa.(image source: Pixabay) South Africa’s mineral resources – some of which are supposedly reaching the end of their lifespan such...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Xbox One X launch date and price still unconfirmed
Xbox One X launch date and price still unconfirmed. Microsoft South Africa has issued a statement to IT News Africa stating that the forthcoming launch of the new Xbox One X console in South Africa is...
View ArticleAI to revolutionise the entertainment industry
AI to revolutionise the entertainment industry. Imagine a time in the not-too-distant past, when our consumption of media was entirely dictated for us – when we were forced to stay-in, so as not to...
View ArticleSubaru brings its Eyesight Technology to South Africa
Subaru brings its Eyesight Technology to South Africa. Over the past 20 years, Subaru has developed and improved their award winning EyeSight driver-assist technology. Subaru has now brought this...
View ArticleIT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week. Leading healthcare and technology players have come out in support of the upcoming Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa conference (#HISA2017), set to take...
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