Drawing in a large number of senior executives, the African Innovator Round Table: Financial Innovation Summit addressed the theme – “Advancing Financial Services Through Technology.”
Sponsored by Telkom and Hitachi Data Systems, the Financial Innovation Summit was held at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on the 28th of October, 2015.
During the course of the Summit, IT News Africa caught up with a number of delegates in order to find out what they thought of the event.
The team at IT News Africa hopes you have a fantastic weekend. The top tech stories for the week can be found below:
News
Nigeria: Mobile internet users rise to 97.2 mln
The number of mobile internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks had reached 97.21 million on 30 September, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. This is according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Read More.
South Africa: MTN Zakhele lists on the JSE
MTN Zakhele has listed its ordinary shares as BEE Securities on the BEE Segment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Read More.
Digital job search to disrupt South African recruitment market
German startup Jobspotting is seeking to revolutionise and disrupt the South African professional recruitment market. Having already brought job search to 7 countries – Mexico, Germany, the UK, Austria, Spain, Hong Kong, and Singapore – the company has now set its sight’s on South Africa. Read More.
SAP announces ‘SAP in Seven Hours’ courses for matriculants
When nearly 700,000 South African matric learners finish their final exams this year, they will all face the daunting prospect of either finding a job or pursuing tertiary studies. Read More.
MasterCard reveals leadership shuffle
MasterCard has announced a series of Middle East and Africa leadership changes, effective January 1, 2016. Raghu Malhotra has been appointed president, Middle East and Africa, taking over from Michael Miebach, who will become chief product officer, based at the company’s global headquarters in New York. Read More.
Top Opinions
Top 10 Security Predictions for 2016
A year in cybersecurity can seem like an eternity. But despite the rapid changes, many things remain constant. Check Point’s top three predicted security threats for 2015 were the rapid growth in unknown malware, in mobile threats, and in critical vulnerabilities in commonly used platforms (Android, iOS and others). Read More.
The effect of the POPI act on the IT industry
The importance of data management has increased considerably in recent years due to the advances in Big Data mining and the benefits it offers businesses. The nature of data management is again undergoing substantial changes, due to the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act. Read More.
How converging technologies unlock greater efficiencies for logistics operators
The technology realms of Cloud computing, mobility, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging to create unprecedented opportunities for logistics operators to better manage their assets and their vehicle traffic. Read More.
Featured Editorial
Almost 60% of data stored by South African organisations is ‘Dark’
Veritas Technologies has revealed the results of its Databerg Report 2015, which looked at how public and private sector organisations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa manage their data. Read More.
Is it time to find a new home for your data?
CIOs can’t stay away from the cloud anymore. The cloud enables businesses to create new business models and accelerate innovation. The cloud also represents a new type of data management, as more and more companies are leveraging the cloud to implement new IT services for increased availability of their applications and to make the backup process more efficient. Read More.
Gadgets and Gaming
Halo 5 Guardians Review
Developer 343 Industries and publisher Microsoft have finally released the latest title in the Halo series… Halo 5: Guardians, which comes in as an exclusive on the Xbox One console – and will officially release on the 27th of October, 2015. Read More.
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate Review
The Assassin’s Creed series had some how lost its way with Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s weak story, unrefined stealth mechanics, and its version of the over crowded streets of Paris. However, developer Ubisoft is now looking to turn things around with its latest title – Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate. Read More.
Sony launches Xperia Z5 smartphone in SA
Sony has officially launched its latest device, the Xperia Z5 Smartphone. Much like the Z3, and other devices in the Xperia lineup, the Z5 features an eye catching waterproof and dust-tight design. Read More.
Huawei unveils the Mate S Smartphone
Huawei officially launched its latest device in South Africa, the Huawei Mate S. According to the company, the Mate S has been marked as the flagship device for the Mate series. Read More.
PlayStation offers double discounts for PS Plus members
It’s Double Discounts time at PlayStation Store. According to PlayStation, over the next three weeks the company will offer consumers some great PlayStation 4 discounts for PlayStation Plus members. Read More.
Darryl Linington
