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Kenyan & South African Developers Can Now Get Paid via GitHub
The world’s largest open source developer community GitHub has announced that it is increasing the scope of its GitHub Sponsors programme to 30 more countries, including African nations Egypt, Gambia, Kenya, and South Africa. Launched 3 years ago, the programme…
6 Essential Pieces of Jewelry Every Elegant Woman Needs
Jewelry can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to fashion. Elegant women know the importance of accessories, from shoes to handbags to jewelry. A beautiful necklace or bracelet can tie an outfit together and leave an impression on others, so…
The UN, Oracle, SA Govt. & Others Converge at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
A total of 15 worldwide experts have so far been confirmed to speak at this year’s Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on 2nd and 3rd August 2022. Attendees who sign up for this exclusive event will be able to hear from…
Botswana Steps Up to Help South Africa with Load Shedding Woes
The Botswana Power Corporation (BCP) says that it wants to sell its excess electricity to South Africa’s embattled power utility Eskom. In an announcement, the BCP says that it has started engaging with Eskom to begin the exporting process. This…
Talking Public Sector Cybersecurity with Nclose – ITNA Digital Innovation Podcast EP 6
This week’s podcast is sponsored by the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit held on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. This virtual event will have all the information you and your public organisation will need to prepare yourself for the…
Is Nigeria Facing a Phishing Epidemic?
According to a new Digital Payment survey from Russia-based cybersecurity group Kaspersky, a staggering 61% of respondents from Nigeria said they faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 67% have personally encountered fake websites, and a…
South African Online Payments Group Joins Forces with Samsung
Online payment gateway PayGate, a subsidiary of South Africa’s DPO Group, has announced that it is enabling Samsung Pay as an additional payment method for its merchants. The mobile payment solution provides a secure and private way to make mobile…
South Africa’s Cybersecurity Response Chairperson to Speak at #PubliSec2022
Irene Moetsana-Moeng, the Director at South Africa’s Public Sector Agency & the Chairperson of the country’s Cybersecurity Response Committee has been confirmed as a speaker at this year’s Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit held on 2nd and 3rd August 2022. Moetsana-Moeng…
The Latest Trends of Bitcoin Trading in Morocco
Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world. It is also one of the most traded assets on digital currency exchanges. In Morocco, Bitcoin trading has become increasingly popular in recent years. This is likely due to…
Oracle Cloud Products Come to Africa Data Centre Facilities Across the Continent
Liquid Cloud, the cloud computing arm of pan-African Cassava Technologies, has announced today that it will now offer its customers connectivity to Oracle Cloud products through the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect. This new cross-organisation connectivity will come to South…
“The Plan to Fix Load Shedding” – 8 Changes Announced by Ramaphosa
During a state of the nation address last evening, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a new set of plans in the hopes of addressing South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, which has led to widespread blackouts affecting the nation and…
How African Influencers for This Crypto Firm Can Make $1500 a Month
US-based cryptocurrency trader Yellow Card Financial says that its Brand Ambassador (BA) program has given the opportunity to hundreds of African youths to learn about crypto, “build career skills”, educate their communities, and most importantly, earn money as an influencer…
Airtel Africa Coughs Up $40-Million for New Kenyan Spectrum
Airtel Africa, one of the continent’s largest telecommunications groups with a presence in 14 countries, today announces that its Kenya subsidiary, Airtel Kenya, has concluded its purchase of additional spectrum in the country. According to the announcement Airtel Kenya has…
New Hyperscale Data Centre Campus Opens its Doors in Johannesburg
International hyperscale data centre firm Vantage has opened its first data center facility in Africa with its new Johannesburg campus after breaking ground in 2021. The two-story facility offers 16MW of critical IT capacity across 130,000 square feet (12,000 square…
Xiaomi Redmi 10A & 10C Now Available in South Africa: Prices + Specs
Xiaomi today announced that its Redmi 10A and Redmi 10C devices, the latest entrants in its popular Redmi 10 series, are now available in South Africa. Xiaomi Redmi 10A: Xiaomi’s Redmi 10A is officially available for South Africans from today.…
The 4 Biggest Cyberthreats Affecting SA’s Government Institutions
South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and even private individuals online all face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack, according to Russia-based international cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. While this is not a unique…
