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Remote Working Leads to 78% Increase in Cyberattacks Worldwide
Data presented by Atlas VPN reveals that globally, 78% of businesses experienced an increase in the volume of cyberattacks because of a shift towards remote work. Even though social media platforms are flooded with news of companies proudly presenting the…
Kenyan Food Delivery Startup Secures $1-Million Pre-Seed Ahead of August Launch
Upcoming Kenyan food delivery startup Kune has closed a pre-seed funding round at $1-million in investments. The startup, which seeks to prepare and deliver freshly-made, ready-to-eat meals at affordable prices, will look to use the capital boost to scale its…
E-Livestock and Mastercard Launch Blockchain-Based Solution to Aid Farmers in Zimbabwe
E-Livestock Global today launched a first-of-its-kind solution powered by Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance solution, empowering Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. First-of-its-Kind A first in the Middle East and Africa,…
Windows 11 Has Leaked Revealing Brand New Start Menu, UI, and More
Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, the much-rumoured and nebulous Windows 11 has leaked online, with footage revealing a new, more-simplified user interface, start menu, acoustics and much more. check out our full Windows 11 hands-on for more. And yes, there's a…
6 Surprising Future Tech Norms Shaped by the Pandemic
The move to handling essential elements of everyday life online, prompted by the global COVID-19 pandemic, will remain a fundamental reality for people around the world long after the pandemic has passed, a comprehensive new consumer report by Ericsson predicts.…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Launches Multi-Cloud Data Centre Solution in South Africa
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has brought a new multi-cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) data centre solution to the South African market. This powerful multi-cloud data centre model is all about leveraging the cloud to define the customer experience, while underpinned by HPE’s…
Ghana Sees Huge Surge in Digital Communications with COVID Pushing Customer Experience
To a large extent, enhancing the customer experience (CX) has been a game of catch-up for most organisations in Ghana, until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which significantly accelerated the uptake of digital channels by enterprises last year. As…
MTN to Launch OpenRAN Network in Africa
MTN Group is leveraging its expansive footprint across Africa to test and ultimately deploy OpenRAN – an innovative technology that will enable it to launch new services more quickly, cost-effectively and seamlessly, supporting future strategies in line with the company’s…
Standard Bank Partners with Microsoft to Boost Innovation and Drive Growth in Africa
Yesterday, Standard Bank and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of Africa’s largest financial institution and further drive the continent’s growth. The Bank’s growing investment in the Microsoft Cloud will enable the innovation, efficiencies, and resilience…
Windows 10 is Being Retired – What We Know About Windows 11
Windows 10 Home and Pro are set to be retired on 14 October 2025, no doubt as a harbinger to the launch of Windows 11. Pro Educations and Pro for Workstations versions of the OS are also included in the…
3 Freshest & Latest Trends for Cloud Security in 2021
With cloud security continuing to be a hot topic in 2021, Fortinet and Cybersecurity Insiders decided to ask cybersecurity professionals around the world and across all industries for their latest insight. The brand new 2021 Cloud Security Report reveals how more than 500…
Every Digital Business Needs a Data Strategy
Even though data has become one of the most critically important assets in an organisation, most companies have yet to align this with their business strategies. Not doing so results in an inability to identify and prioritise the interventions needed…
Mobile vs Desktop: Which is Better for Trading?
There’s no doubt that Africa has become increasingly active from an investment and economic perspective of late, with this thanks largely to a huge increase in mobile penetration rates and accessibility. To this end, smartphone sales in Africa grew to…
What are CFDs and How Can You Start Trading Online?
The use of Contracts for Differences (CFDs) continues to trend among retail traders, given these financial derivatives are ideal when market volatility is elevated and valuations have a directional bias. Understanding what are CFDs and some of the main threads…
Take Control of Your Company’s Digital Transformation – Register for #DTF2021
Change is Inevitable Digital transformation is as inevitable as the passage of time. The new will replace the old, as the axiom goes. Business leaders and company executives must evolve their organisations, or risk extinction in the future when attempting…
Ethiopian Government Selling a 40% Stake in Ethio Telecom
The Ethiopian government has announced a new tender process to begin the sale of a 40% stake in the state-owned telecommunications company, Ethio Telecom. The sale is still in its very early stages with the selection of a successful bidder…
