Hosted by IT News Africa, and sponsored by Telkom and Hitachi Data Systems, the Financial Innovation Summit was held at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg.
The Summit which was held on 28 October 2015 addressed the theme – “Advancing Financial Services Through Technology.”
During the course of the Summit, IT News Africa recorded each round table discussion. The first video in the round table series covers: “Mobile Banking Revolution – Where are the Opportunities?” and can be found below:
The team at IT News Africa hopes you have a fantastic weekend. The top tech stories for the week can be found below:
News
MTN CEO Sifiso Dabengwa resigns effective immediately
MTN has appointed Phuthuma Nhleko as Executive Chairman in a temporary capacity as Sifiso Dabengwa revealed that he has resigned as CEO. Read More.
Uganda: Airtel to take digital empowerment to Kyambogo University
Airtel Uganda, along with the International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC) recently visited Kyambogo University, as part of the MOU that was signed between the two companies to carry out a Digital Youth Empowerment Programme and training in ten universities in Uganda. Read More.
Orange sells 70% stake in Telkom Kenya
The Orange Group has revealed that it has signed a binding agreement with Helios Investment Partners for the sale of its entire 70% stake in Telkom Kenya. Read More.
South Africa: Uber and WesBank ink multimillion-rand partnership
The economic prospects of professional drivers in South Africa’s passenger transport industry are set to be transformed due to a new multimillion-rand vehicle solutions programme. Read More.
Burkina Faso to use the cloud to connect government
Alcatel-Lucent is to provide the government of Burkina Faso with cloud networking technology that will enable it to develop new digital public services, such as e-government, e-learning and e-health. Read More.
Top Opinions
IT – transforming the way services are delivered for the healthcare sector
Access to quality healthcare is considered a basic human right, however, the South African healthcare sector is faced with numerous challenges that impede this essential service delivery. Read More.
Merchant solutions could be the answer to mobile money issues
The mobile money agency system has made huge progress in increasing access to financial services and reducing the cost of transactions, though in terms of serving the “last mile” – those wishing to make single dollar transactions – there is still much to be done. But the answer may be staring us in the face, says Vahid Monadjem, CEO of Nomanini. 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
Rise of the Tomb Raider
In 2013 we were introduced to the Tomb Raider series, once again, when the team at Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix released a reboot of the series – which was simply titled “Tomb Raider.” The reboot was essentially the reconstructed origins of the culturally influential lead character Lara Croft. Fast forward to 2015, and we now continue Lara Croft’s journey of becoming the Tomb Raider in the latest title to grace the series “Rise of the Tomb Raider.” Read More.
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.
PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup November 2015
The PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup for October 2015 was fantastic. We received the likes of Broken Age, Super Meat Boy, and Unmechanical Extended. Read More.
Darryl Linington
