How banks should approach cybersecurity
Arbor Network’s territory manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Bryan Hamman. If there’s one industry we should be most concerned about when it comes to cyber criminals and security, it’s the one that looks...
View ArticleMaths learning app to launch in South Africa
Maths learning app to launch in South Africa. A mobile phone app, which has been developed to make high-quality maths education free and accessible to students from various socio-economic backgrounds,...
View Article6 Nigerian telcos are in danger of losing their licences
6 Nigerian telcos are in danger of losing their licenses. On 23 January 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that it may suspend the operational licences of six telco companies...
View ArticleTop Cloud trends for 2018
Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam. The imminent arrival of multinational data centres in South Africa to service the continent will herald a new period of cloud innovation. From...
View ArticleWhat is needed for large-scale satellite networks
Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON. Research undertaken by ITU into the online and offline population shows that four-fifths of the offline population are located in Asia-Pacific and in Africa. While...
View ArticleE-health platform disrupting healthcare industry in Kenya
e-health platform disrupting healthcare industry in Kenya. MYDAWA, an e-health platform that enables customers to purchase authentic medicines and wellness products has hit over 30,000 registered...
View ArticleLocal coding initiative opens doors for South African youth
Local coding initiative opens doors for South African youth. WeThinkCode_, a tuition-free, peer-to-peer technology university has opened its doors to anyone between the ages of 17 and 35 who passes...
View ArticleTop 5 online networking trends for 2018
Top 5 online networking trends for 2018. The Internet has allowed people to overcome the distance barrier when it comes to meeting new people and keeping in contact with others, whether it be personal...
View ArticleAirtel Malawi rolls out 4G services
Airtel Malawi rolls out 4G services. (image: Shutterstock) Mobile operator, Airtel Malawi has officially rolled out its 4th Generation (4G) 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile technology. The operator...
View ArticleNigeria: Multichoice fined $16 million for copyright infringement
Nigeria: Multichoice fined $16 million for copyright infringement (Image Source: Multichoice) The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has awarded USD $16.3 million (N5.9 billion) in “special...
View ArticleThe future of business is digital: Are you ready to go paperless?
Mark Taylor, CEO of Nashua. Reduced costs. Better security and compliance. Increased productivity. And greater employee satisfaction. These are some of the challenges facing business owners every day....
View ArticleArsenal signs cryptocurrency deal
English Football club, Arsenal, sign cryptocurrency deal. English football giants, Arsenal, announced on 24 January 2018 that it had signed a sponsorship deal with the US cryptocurrency platform...
View ArticleNigerian startup launches “online African art gallery”
Nigerian startup launches “online African art gallery”. A startup from Nigeria, called Artyrama, is looking to give people around the world access to a variety of African art through its recently...
View ArticleKenya: Boda Boda Safety Association to launch bike hailing app
Kenya: Boda Boda Safety Association to launch bike hailing app. Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya has announced that it will, at the end of January 2018, launch a new app called Juu boda that will...
View ArticleTips to select the right courier service
Tips to select the right courier service. Choosing the right courier service is essential for the secure and safe shipping of your parcel. If you're considering what to think about when selecting a...
View ArticleWatch 40 minutes of Monster Hunter: World gameplay
Watch 40 minutes of Monster Hunter: World gameplay. Battle gigantic monsters in epic locales. As a hunter, you'll take on quests to hunt monsters in a variety of habitats. Take down these monsters and...
View ArticleDStv Family, Access, and EasyView customers can now get DStv Now
DStv Family, Access, and EasyView customers can now get DStv Now. On 24 January 2018, MultiChoice announced that DStv Family, Access, and EasyView customers can now get access to DStv's streaming...
View ArticleTrends likely to lead digital agencies in 2018
Bradley Elliott, MD of digital agency Platinum Seed. According to the Forrester’s 2017 Customer Experience (CX) Index, 30% of companies will see declines in the quality of their customer experience...
View ArticleManifexto, the Angolan startup aiming to stop fake news
Manifexto the Angolan startup aiming to stop fake news. Manifexto, an Angolan startup, offers a web-based news aggregator which aims to provide a one-stop-shop for citizens to access news and...
View ArticleKenyan bloggers partner to start a Kenyan tech podcast
Kenyan bloggers partner to start a Kenyan tech podcast.(Image Source: .hubspot.net). With more and more Kenyans consuming digital content, five Kenyan bloggers have come together to start 24BIT, a...
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