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Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation opens up technology hub in South Africa
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for example, has become a major contributor to the success of some of the biggest businesses in the world. The technology has been in development since 2013 and it’s revolutionising the way we live, travel and do…
Tech support scams are up, warns Microsoft
Hackers are always on the lookout for new ways to make more money. Cybercriminals have an impressive arsenal of tools to use in order to retrieve data or money from someone’s network. One of the methods that they are using…
Rwanda: MTN accelerates growth, delivers on dividend
MTN Group, the parent company of MTN Rwanda, last week, announced its financial results for the year 2018 which ended December, promising its investors that it was committed to improve its financial performance in the medium term period. The South…
Kenya: Google launches women’s initiative to celebrate International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Google has today announced the launch of its’ Women Will initiative in Kenya. The program is designed to create economic opportunities for women by connecting them to digital skills and mentorship. International Women’s Day…
Cloud evolution does not mean demise of IaaS
The evolution of cloud technology has awakened a desire by businesses to fast-track the development of platforms in order to capitalise on Customer Experience (CX). There is widespread opportunity to up the level of traditional customer engagement and many companies…
Women in tech who are redefining the industry
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2019 under the theme “#BalanceForBetter”, let’s not forget to applaud the amazing work done by extraordinary women who are disrupting and revolutionising the technology industry on the African continent. These women have gone beyond…
Launch of Microsoft cloud data centres to attract foreign investment
Microsoft’s opening of its first cloud data centres in South Africa on March 7, marked a historic milestone for South Africa and the continent as it will allow for faster, more agile business operations and provide access to next-generation technologies.…
The transition to digital government is gaining momentum – Gartner
Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2023, 50 per cent of the roles that government CIOs will oversee do not exist in government IT today. The recent Gartner CIO survey shows that the transition to digital government is gaining momentum. It found that 53 per cent of…
Importance of investing in IT
Spend on IT continues to grow globally as companies increasingly seek to leverage technology to streamline processes, improve productivity and increase competitiveness. The need for greater cost control is, however, a reality for South African businesses. Charl Ueckermann, CEO at…
Microsoft opens data centres in Africa with intelligent cloud services
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first data centres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new cloud regions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. This makes Microsoft the first global provider to deliver cloud…
Trend Micro reveals substantial growth in phishing, cryptocurrency mining in 2018 report
Trend Micro Incorporated recently released its 2018 Security Roundup Report, which depicts a threat landscape that has evolved heavily through both approach and tactics. One shift in attacks that businesses should be aware of is the rapid growth of cryptocurrency…
Huawei finally opens data centres in Africa
Stepping away from its usual practice of working with partners to provide cloud services, Huawei Cloud, has started offering commercial services in South Africa, boosting digitisation in the country and the region. This makes Huawei the world’s first cloud service…
Top 7 security and risk management trends for 2019 – Gartner
The 2019 security landscape holds new promise, threats, developments and opportunities to collectively tackle the issues our industry faces. Gartner, Inc. has identified seven emerging security and risk management trends that will impact security, privacy and risk leaders in the…
FNB now offers digital payment with Samsung Pay
FNB and RMB Private Bank have announced that customers who own a compatible Samsung smart device now have the option to use Samsung Pay to make secure contactless payments at almost any payment terminal in South Africa. Raj Makanjee, FNB…
Fundanii, Google and SAP bring digital storytelling to life
Fundanii is a digital learning outreach program that was established by Sinovuyo Apleni and Luthando Gubevu in 2016. Based near East London in South Africa’s second-most populous township, Mdantsane. The company aims to educate pupils in surrounding schools in computer…
SAP joins IOT Forum Africa 2019 as Platinum Sponsor
SAP has come on-board as a Platinum Sponsor of the third annual IoT Forum Africa 2019, which is set to take place on 26 & 27 March 2019 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand Johannesburg, South Africa. The highly anticipated…
