React Native set to change the mobile development space
Nick Durrant (MD), Bluegrass Digital. To start things off the question remains... Should businesses have to choose between creating an app that provides a better user experience, or an app that is...
View ArticleVOOV, a new live streaming app launched in SA
VOOV, a new live streaming app launched in South Africa. A new live streaming app has been launched in South Africa. The app allows users to the opportunity to discover, connect and interact with any...
View ArticleCall centre technology is a critical business function
1Stream's Bruce von Maltitz and Jed Hewson. According to a recent KPMG analysis, growth and technology are two of the biggest challenges affecting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with 70% finding...
View ArticleIT security shouldn't be a grudge purchase
Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting. Selling cybersecurity products and services is challenging at the best of times. Security, even though it is understood to be essential, tends to be a grudge...
View ArticleMobile network security calls for new generation of services
Chafic Traboulsi, Head of Network at Ericsson Middle East and Africa. It has become more common these days to hear about the latest security breach or denial of service (DOS) attack, which highlights...
View ArticleSD-WAN: An answer to improving network performance
SD-WAN: An answer to improving network performance. “The consistent, reliable, low latency and, above all, fast performance of an organisation’s network is a non-negotiable in the era of...
View ArticleM2M key to unlocking economic inclusivity and innovation in Africa
M2M key to unlocking economic inclusivity and innovation in Africa. (Image Source: As more financial service providers adopt machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, it is becoming ever more apparent that...
View ArticleHow to simplify a multi cloud strategy
Rajan Padayachee, Head of Solutions, Design, Projects and Portfolio at T-Systems South Africa. Cloud migration is happening, and millions of organisations across the globe are seeing the value of...
View ArticleSage appoints new executive vice-president for African region
Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president for Africa and Middle East at Sage. Sage announced on Monday 18 September 2017 that Pieter Bensch has been appointed as the company’s new executive...
View ArticleEricsson sues Wiko for patent infringement
Gustav Brismark, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson. Ericsson has sued Wiko, a French smartphone manufacturing company for infringement of patents essential for 2G, 3G and 4G cellular...
View ArticleSamsung drops plans to set up Nigerian manufacturing plant
Samsung drops plans to set up Nigeria manufacturing plant. According to a report by the Nigerian Communications Week, Samsung has begun the scaling down of their operations in Nigeria with the...
View ArticleThe future of the telco business model
The future of the telco business model. Deloitte on Monday 18 September 2017 released their "the future of telco business model" report which explores four possible scenarios which could shape the...
View ArticleCanon showcases new products at FESPA 2017
Canon stand at FESPA Africa 2017 at the Gallagher Convention Centre. Canon introduced some of their new products and offerings at FESPA Africa 2017, which took place at the Gallagher Convention Centre...
View ArticleCyber impersonation attacks the latest security threat to businesses
Cyber impersonation attacks the latest security threat to businesses. Amidst the global furore over high-profile cyber espionage, businesses and individuals have to contend daily with increasing cyber...
View ArticleTop African business leaders to follow on Twitter
Top African business leaders to follow on Twitter. Many influential people have a strong social media presence. Gone are the days when you had to wait for a conference to get your dose of motivation...
View ArticleKenya's new election date set to change
Kenya's new election date may change.(Image source: eruditiononline.co.uk/) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will potentially set a new date for Kenya's elections, which were...
View ArticleSecurity should be a priority in an increasingly connected world
Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software Distribution. The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly expanding to include a previously undreamed of amount of connected devices - cars, toys, medical...
View ArticleSouth African software developers are in high demand
Local fintech software developers are pursuing opportunities in markets all over the world. South African software developers that service the financial sector are in high demand locally and...
View ArticleIt's time to bring more African countries into the digital economy
Byron Clatterbuck, SEACOM, CEO. Since 2009, the African telecoms industry has come a long way in connecting people and businesses to reliable, affordable and fast Internet services. The new submarine...
View ArticleGartner Symposium 2017: MTN Connected Wildlife Solution to change face of...
MTN Connected Wildlife Solution. (Image Source: ). The scourge of rhino poaching will rapidly lead to the total annihilation of these beautiful animals, thereby robbing children and future generations...
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