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Digital transformation demands a new approach to change management
Top implementers of digital transformation projects are in the minority, according to a global study entitled ‘How the implementation of organisational change is evolving’ conducted by Mckinsey. It was revealed that the ability to successfully manage change has declined since…
Volkswagen South Africa moves into Rwanda in African expansion on electric vehicles
In 2016, Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) opened a new assembly plant in Kenya and launched plans for a ride-sharing service in Rwanda as it seeks to take advantage of surging car demand in Africa. This was part of a strategy…
Digital business requires integrated risk management
In 2019, organisational risks are turning into significant operational surprises, and the frequency will only increase as digital business requirements grow. There is no longer room for siloed risk management programs. Instead, security leaders must focus on building integrated risk…
Rain and Huawei to announce 5G roll out in South Africa
At 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019), Data-only network Rain has announced it’s going to start offering 5G commercial services in South Africa in September 2019. The company is partnering with hardware manufacturer Huawei, which will supply the devices necessary for consumers…
Kenya equips youth to unlock solutions in diverse sectors
In Kenya, the ministry of Education launched in 2016 the creation of STEM model secondary schools in every county. The Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is an agency in STEM education and is carrying out…
MWC2019: Huawei unveils 5G live networks and foldable phones
Huawei kicked off this year’s Mobile World Congress with its Day0 Forum in Barcelona. With the theme of building a fully connected intelligent world, the forum included industry insights of the latest trends. At the 5G is ON industry insights,…
Canon reinforces commitment to drive innovation in Kenya
Kenya has once again attracted another multi-national company with the re-entry of Japanese imaging and business solutions brand Canon. Yuichi Ishizuka, President and CEO of Canon Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) recently visited Kenya as part of a regional…
Migration is no longer about adopting a cloud-first approach
The cloud-first approach made popular in 2018 is no longer hailed as the answer to cloud domination. Instead, Christian Mahncke, Routed Enterprise Business Development, says that migration in 2019 will be more carefully considered and measured. “A forced approach towards…
Top digital challenges for service leaders in 2019
Growing the business will be the top objective in 2019, along with improving operational excellence, according to customer service and support leaders responding to the Gartner 2019 Agenda Poll. “Service centres are shifting their focus to become differentiators for the…
IT News Africa: Most Read Articles of the week
From new innovations and digital transformation, growing economies to emerging startups, this week was yet again filled with exciting technology developments. South Africans generated more than 100 000 search queries for “Budget speech 2019” as Minister Tito Mboweni presented his…
How Networks Unlimited Africa and Cofense offer no-cost simulation solution against phishing
Cofense™, a leading provider of human-focused phishing defence solutions which enable people to identify, report, and mitigate such threats as spear phishing and malware, is keenly aware that small businesses are significant targets for cyber attackers. This is against a…
How Kenyan businesses can improve their cyber security
According to a Kaspersky research, the first quarter of 2018 showed an overall increase in local threats infections (malware spread in local networks, by USBs, CDs, DVDs) with Kenya taking the first place with 61.8% of its users infected. And…
FNB prioritieses debit order fraud
FNB has detected abnormally high volumes and disputes of suspicious debit orders with descriptors Procall and Mzansi in December 2018 and January 2019. In line with its standard practice, the Bank informs customers of new debit orders loaded on their bank accounts. In…
App services critical in a DevOps-driven multi-cloud world, says fifth annual F5 survey
The recent release of the fifth annual ‘State of Application Services’ report by F5 Networks shows that organisations regard application services as being vital for cloud adoption and, indeed, their ultimate success in today’s app-driven digital economy. The study looks…
Telkom appoints new executives
On Thursday, February 21, Telkom SA SOC Ltd announced the resignation of Jabu Mabuza as an independent non-executive director and Chairman of the Telkom Board. The resignation is effective 31 May 2019. Mabuza will be replaced by Sello Moloko, an…
MTN Irancell CEO to retire, new boss appointed
The CEO of MTN Irancell, who has headed the Iranian associate of Africa’s largest mobile operator since its 2005 inception, is to retire, MTN said in a statement on Thursday. MTN says that Dezfouli has played an integral role in…
