Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
Neo Sesinye
Share your love
Neo Sesinye
U.S. Embassy launches Ethiopia Hacks program
At the recent Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrations held between November 12 – 19 the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa launched the first in a series of 12 hackathons under its Ethiopia Hacks! Program. Ethiopia Hacks! is conducted in partnership with…
SITA rolls out cloud computing infrastructure
It’s no surprise that cloud computing, which brings all of these benefits, is transforming the industry’s approach to IT. Cloud computing is widely acknowledged as key to driving the journey through the fourth industrial revolution, marked by the profound integration…
AI digital solution aims to support domestic violence victims in South Africa
Sage Foundation has partnered with AI for Good and Soul City Institute for Social Justice to launch rAInbow, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered smart companion to support victims of domestic violence. The smart companion was developed following research and focus…
Virtual Reality: A revolution in efficient, effective and safe skills development
A significant challenge facing mining and other industries is skills development and the question of how to move the needle when it comes to ensuring memory retention in safety training. Virtual Reality (VR) technology offers a solution that is both…
Keeping secrets in the age of quantum computing
With the advent of quantum computing, technological capabilities are set to take a substantial leap forward. But at the same time, quantum computing may also present new security challenges owing to the sheer processing power it offers. This new computing…
Facebook launches independent body for content policy
Over the past couple of months, social networking service Facebook has come under scrutiny over data privacy and security measures. At a recent media briefing held on Thursday, 15 November, Facebook reported that it has ramped up its ability to…
Interview: Sandras Phiri gives insights on developing startups
Africa is becoming a huge platform for entrepreneurship and start-ups in any industry. As the market for startups builds momentum, it is vital that there is mentorship and leadership in place to guide entrepreneurs and their small businesses. A leader…
Microsoft resumes Windows update after month-long delay
After a month-long delay to fix a series of ‘data-destroying’ bugs, Microsoft has resumed the rollout of its Windows 10 2018 update – the next big feature update to Windows 10 PCs, but it hasn’t been released yet according to…
Huawei launches AI integrated cloud in South Africa
At the recent AfricaCom 2018, cloud-computing services of Huawei, announced the launch of the first AI-integrated public cloud offering for Africa. Huawei Cloud South Africa region will start providing cloud services at the end of this year, allowing organizations operating…
DEFY leads communication at the Turkey – Africa II. Economic and Business Forum
The second annual Turkey – Africa II. Economic and Business Forum was held in October in Istanbul. Hosted by the Ministry of Trade and organized by Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEiK), in collaboration with the African Union (AU),…
Fintech to solve financial exclusion in Egypt
Egypt boasts one of the fastest-growing business markets in Africa. With that said,fintech is set to play a key role in providing basic financial services to the large pool of unbanked people. According to the latest report from Africa’s leading…
SACS Cable to expand connectivity in Africa via data centres
Angola Cables is expanding its network reach and peering capabilities across the globe with an aim to become a major IP transit and MPLS player in sub-Saharan Africa. Boosting the connection is data centre provider, Teraco. Teraco has said that…
Huawei launches open platform to facilitate AI development
At the third Huawei Eco-connect Europe conference, Huawei launched HiAI 2.0, an open platform designed to facilitate the development of On-Device artificial intelligence (AI). HiAI is Huawei’s AI engine that aims to power applications on the new P20 mobile, giving users an…
5G set to lead new network paradigms
Africa faces a predicament when it comes to expansion of telecom network in the continent. It remains one of the most under-penetrated regions in the world with even the basic 2G network yet to reach over 110 million people (as…
Free Conference Call connects over 40 mln people in Uganda
Conferencing and collaboration brand FreeConferenceCall.com, has recently launched free conference calling in Uganda, which connects over 40 million people across Africa. Uganda joins Algeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and South Africa on a growing list of countries that can use…
Why you should attend Digital Retail Forum 2019
Digital Retail Forum is set to take place on 30 January 2019, at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme “Harnessing Digital Technology for Next-Level Customer Centred Retailing”, #DigitalRetailForum will draw hundreds of Africa’s retail and technology…
