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E-Learning Has Changed Education in Africa Forever
E-learning has changed the face of education forever, thanks to COVID-19, and there’s no going back to the way things were. At the beginning of the pandemic, education institutes across Europe, Africa and the Middle East had to adjust very…
Developing IT Skills in Young Africans – Immense Potential for Continent’s Economic Growth
Africa is a vibrant, diverse, and innovative continent. According to the Brookings Institution, a research think-tank based in the US, Africa is underestimated and misunderstood but holds immense potential to contribute positively to the global economy and drive prosperity for…
Twitter is Testing Letting Users Limit Tweets to ‘Trusted Friends’ Only
Twitter has recently shared three new design concepts for an upcoming feature that the social media company is considering introducing in its service. The new “Trusted Friends” would allow users to limit the audience for select tweets to a small…
Addressing Data Storage Challenges in Healthcare Can Empower its Digital Transformation
The healthcare industry has been one of the greatest beneficiaries of digital transformation in the last 12 months. Essential remote care services, critical real-time hyper-localised data in tracking pandemic trends, and the rapid rollout of a worldwide vaccine have been…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Neutralises COVID-19 Delta, According to Company
Johnson & Johnson has said that its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine neutralises “the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant” that is currently wreaking havoc in South Africa. The company has also said that the vaccine provides broad, durable protection against infection from the…
Facebook Asking Users if they’re Worried that Friends are ‘Becoming Extremists’
Social media giant Facebook looks to be making moves into further controlling the extremist content and thought that has become ever more common in social media in the last several years. Some users of the service are being asked if…
How Close Are We to an Inclusive Internet in South Africa?
The Internet has changed our lives, transforming the way we work, learn and have fun. During the pandemic, network traffic increased between 25% and 45%: 100 countries adopted confinement plans, 1.2 billion students switched to online learning and 60% of…
6 Ways Gamers Can Protect Themselves from Web Attacks
In 2020, as countries around the world were forced into lockdown, the number of online gamers skyrocketed. In fact, by the end of March 2020, the number of both active users and concurrent users actively playing games on Steam (the…
Surging DDoS Attacks Drive Growing Demand for Third Party Protection Services
As the global workforce largely shifted to work-from-home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on online services soared. Many businesses were able to successfully pivot to this new normal as remote connectivity allowed access to vital systems and data.…
Cyber Threats on the Rise in Mining & Manufacturing Industries
Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks. As technologies become…
Vodacom Business Africa Expands to South America
In efforts to extend its international footprint, Vodacom Business Africa has taken a step into Brazil, South America, thereby increasing its fixed-connectivity coverage to five continents across the globe. This trans-Atlantic connection has been made possible through the undersea South…
Nigeria Still Waiting on Federal Government’s Approval for 5G Deployment
Nigeria’s final journey into the deployment of 5G technology is expected to begin sometime relatively soon, barring any unforeseen circumstances. The Guardian reports that the only obstacle to the deployment of the technology in Nigeria is approval by the country’s…
Kenyans Will Now Pay More for Internet & Calls Following Finance Act Ruling
A new amendment in Kenya’s Finance Act of 2018 sought to change taxing on telephone and internet services from 15% to 20%. The change is set to go live today, 1 July. The amendment has seen criticism in the country…
Internet in eSwatini Shut Down Amidst Pro-Democracy Protests
Authorities in the Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), the last absolute monarchy on the African continent, have ordered network providers in the country to cut off access to the internet as nationwide pro-democracy protests rock the small landlocked country. ESWATINI…
Ukhushe Joins ForexPeople to Boost Cross-Border Digital Payments from SA into Rest of Africa
Ukheshe Technologies, a leading fintech enablement partner, has confirmed the establishment of a new joint venture with ForexPeople, one of South Africa’s most trusted names in forex with over 20 years of experience, to seamlessly facilitate cross border payments from…
Microsoft Partnered with SA’s Education Department to Train 25,000 Unemployed Youths
Department of Basic Education of South Africa partnered with Microsoft in providing digital skills training to 25,000 unemployed youth in the country. This partnership was fueled by the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), which, the Department says, created more than…
