Google Launchpad accelerator selects African startups
Google Launchpad accelerator selects African startups. Google has announced the startups from Nigeria and South Africa, which have been selected to take part in the fifth class of the Google Launchpad...
View ArticleUber like app for healthcare launches in Ghana
Uber like app for healthcare launches in Ghana. Ghanaian e-health startup Eiko Health has launched Kenko Doctor, a new platform that allows users to book appointments with doctors via a mobile app....
View ArticleSouth Africa: Festive season gaming deals you just can't miss
Festive seasons gaming deals you can't miss. In the lead up to Christmas, Ster-Kinekor Entertainment has put together great deals to make this an epic season for gaming! Starting on the 4th December...
View ArticleHow companies can address failed ERP implementations
Rick Parry of AIGS, local distributor for Progress in Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s becoming increasingly clear that forklift upgrades to enterprise resource planning (ERP) suites can take years and a...
View ArticleNew field of data science captivates South Africa's youth
New field of data science captivates South Africa's youth. Explore Data Science Academy, South Africa’s first such training institution, futured by BCX, has received over 7 500 online applications for...
View ArticleCentrify announces Zero Trust approach to security
Bill Mann, chief product officer at Centrify. Centrify has announced its Zero Trust approach to security. Zero Trust assumes that everything—users, endpoints, resources—is untrusted and must always be...
View ArticleKenya: Telkom launches self-help mobile app
Kenya: Telkom launches self-help mobile app . Telkom Kenya has launched "My Telkom," a self-care mobile app for mobile devices. The My Telkom app, which will be available to Android and Apple iOS...
View ArticleThe 2018 Cybersecurity landscape
Alastair Paterson, CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Shadows (Source: YHP) Every year around this time all the security businesses and analysts leap for their crystal ball and attempt to predict what we...
View ArticleGDPR and PoPI - Do I really need to comply with both?
Simeon Tassev, Managing Director and QSA at Galix Networking. Ahead of the pending enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
View ArticleThe solutions and pitfalls of influencer marketing
Bradley Elliott, MD of digital agency Platinum Seed. A growing army of YouTube stars is finding instant fame and wealth thanks to millions of subscribers to their pages. Personalities such as...
View ArticleNigeria’s Co-Creation Hub selects 15 startups for Make-IT accelerator
Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub selects 15 startups for Make-IT accelerator. On Monday 4 December 2017, Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) announced the 15 startups that will take part in its Make-IT...
View ArticleEquity Bank launches mobile services in Rwanda
Equity Bank launches mobile services in Rwanda. (image: TransUnion) Equity Bank has introduced a range of digital solutions in Rwanda. The Eazzy Banking suite of products includes the EazzyBanking...
View ArticleDestiny 2 – Expansion I: Curse of Osiris Launch Trailer
Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris. Continue your Destiny 2 journey with Expansion I: Curse of Osiris. Travel to Mercury, unravel the mysteries of the most notorious Guardian in Vanguard history, and battle...
View ArticleICT Skills Survey reveals South Africa's shortcomings
The 2017 JCSE ICT Skills Survey calls for more rapid transformation and empowerment as well as recognition of the ICT sector’s value as an economic contributor On Tuesday 5 December 2017, Wits...
View ArticleWestcon-Comstor Enables Digital Marketing Collaboration with Microsoft Fast...
Leane Hannigan, Cloud Solutions Director EMEA at Westcon-Comstor. Westcon-Comstor’s new Microsoft Fast Start programme makes it easier for technology resellers to build lucrative, thriving cloud...
View ArticleFestive season cyber scam will cost between $50 and $5,000 per incident
Festive season cyber scam will cost between $50 and $5,000 per incident. Consumers planning on purchasing their Christmas gifts online could be at risk of losing between US$ 50 and US$ 5,000 per...
View ArticleArt in your pocket app launches in South Africa
Art in your pocket app launches in South Africa. On Monday 4 December 2017, in what is a first for the art world, the Exhibid app was launched in South Africa. The app uses GPS technology to serve up...
View Article1.3 million Africans taught coding during African Code Week 2017
1.3 million Africans taught coding during African Code Week 2017. On Tuesday, 5 December 2017, SAP revealed that its Africa Code Week programme saw 1.3 million youths across 35 countries learn basic...
View ArticleESET, Microsoft and FBI take down cybercrime operation
ESET, Microsoft and FBI take down cybercrime operation. On Tuesday 5 December 2017, security researchers at ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft and law enforcement agencies – the Federal Bureau of...
View ArticleTech to drive business advantage in 2018
Gys Kappers, CEO of WyseTalk. (Image source: WyseTalk) From economic and political instability to regulatory uncertainty, companies have certainly had to carefully manage their strategic priorities...
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