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Does South Africa lack FinTech skills?
(Image Source: diginomica.com) FinTech is a booming industry throughout the African continent, but South Africa is reluctant to take advantage of this opportunity. This is largely due to a lack of...
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75 percent of organisations are at significant risk of cyber incidents
75 percent of organisations are at significant risk of cyber incidents. (techpowerup.com). RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has released data demonstrating that organisations that invest in detection...
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Ghana: Tigo to equip undergraduates with technology skills
Tigo’s Director of Human Resource, Elizabeth Arhin, with interns. Tigo Ghana has launched its undergraduate internship programme with the first batch of 30 students taking up various positions within...
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Bitcoin Foundation names new executive director
The Bitcoin Foundation has revealed the appointment of Llew Claasen as Executive Director, effective July 1 2016. Llew brings many years of international tech experience and project management skills....
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German expert warns SA industry not to rush into energy decisions lightly
German expert warns SA industry not to rush into energy decisions lightly. A visiting German expert in integrated energy concept development, Prof. Dr.–Ing. Lars Kühl, has cautioned that accurate...
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Trace TV acquires African Video On Demand service Buni.tv
Trace TV acquires African Video On Demand service Buni.tv. (Image Credit: Marcel Temba). Trace TV has acquired African VOD service Buni.tv, in preparation for the launch of its own Video On Demand...
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Kenya: Turning garbage into growth the future city way
Kenya: Turning garbage into growth the future city way. (Image Source: http://jeromeabel.net/) Waste is the eternal burden of civilisation. The earliest known urban garbage dumps are found in Crete,...
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WAPA calls of South African Govt. to rethink Wi-Fi
WAPA calls of South African Govt. to rethink Wi-Fi. In the wake of World Wi-Fi Day, WAPA, the Wireless Access Providers Association, is calling on government and industry in South Africa to rethink...
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Africa’s first interactive digital learning centre launches in South Africa
(Image Source: http://opticsgamer.com/). EON Reality, a Virtual Reality based knowledge transfer for industry, education, and edutainment, in partnership with the city of Tshwane announced the...
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South Africa: Social Media reacts to violence in Tshwane
(Image Source: http://rekordeast.co.za/). According to a report via News 24, the South African army is currently believed to be on standby to tackle the civil unrest situation happening in, and around,...
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BDO launches Cyber and Forensics Lab in South Africa
Graham Croock, Director of IT Audit and Risk at BDO. (Photography by: Darryl Linington) As of June 2015, South Africa was one of only 28 countries in the world with a cybersecurity policy in place....
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Global WiFi Trends: It will always cost more to connect at the tip of Africa
Global WiFi Trends: It will always cost more to connect at the tip of Africa. (Image Source: huffpost.com) The benefits of having access to the Internet has long been documented, particularly for those...
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Dan Cote unpacks all the announcements from Citrix Synergy 2016
Citrix President and CEO, Kirill Tatarinov. (Photography by: Darryl Linington). Dan Cote is the director of product marketing for Windows App Delivery at Citrix, where he leads the team, overseeing...
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Improved healthcare delivery models across Africa transform industry
Improved healthcare delivery models across Africa transform industry. The pharmaceutical industry, followed closely by healthcare information technology (IT), in Africa is predicted to experience...
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Isaac Mophatlane named CEO of Telkom Business Connexion
Isaac Mophatlane, CEO, Telkom Business Connexion. (Image Credit: Darryl Linington).isaac Telkom and Business Connexion (BCX) have revealed the official appointment of Isaac Mophatlane as the Chief...
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Mobile app to improve access & availability of essential medicines in SA
Mobile app to improve access & availability of essential medicines in SA. The national Department of Health (NDoH) and Vodacom have successfully deployed a custom-built mobile application (app) in...
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Data leak dangers: Know your weak spots
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO, ESET Southern Africa. (Image: ESET Southern Africa). From customer credit card details that ease the flow at online checkouts to employee records that are vital to HR...
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Online Safety in the Era of Pokémon Go
Online Safety in the Era of Pokémon Go. (Image Source: cdn1.vox-cdn.com) Staying safe online is becoming an increasingly relevant issue. 30,000 websites are hacked per day, according to Sophos Labs,...
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Cybercrime threatens Healthcare sector in South Africa
Ransomware is a prevalent threat for all organisations and the Healthcare sector is no exception. In 2016 alone we have seen a number of Hospitals targeted by Malware, causing huge financial loss and...
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Seedstars World reveals top 10 startups to pitch in Maputo
Seedstars World reveals top 10 startups to pitch in Maputo. Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is continuing its tour...
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