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Sophos Webinar: Navigating the Cybersecurity Triple Threat
As we move into 2022, ransomware shows no signs of slowing down – that’s no surprise. What we have seen in the past 18 months, however, is a shift in tactics: targets have shifted to ever-larger organizations, and the business…
Health Cabinet Secretary Calls for More Investment in Health-tech in Kenya
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is calling for more investments in research and new innovations to better deal with current and emerging health concerns. Addressing the summit on malaria and neglected tropical diseases in Kigali, the health CS made a…
Amazon’s Alexa Could Soon Mimic Anyone’s Voice, Including the Dead
Amazon, a giant tech company, recently revealed a new feature that could make Alexa, its virtual assistant technology, mimic anyone’s voice, including those of the dead. The company unveiled this feature at its tech summit this week in a video…
New Protests at Eskom Could Cause Worse Load-Shedding, Company Warns
On Friday Eskom, a power utility firm in South Africa, warned that there would be more load-shedding if protests at its stations and facilities persisted. According to Mail & Guardian, the power utility firm confirmed on Thursday that indeed there…
How Smart Will Tomorrow’s Homes Be?
Smart homes are no longer a thing of the future, but a reality of the present, and soon they will be even smarter. Global spending on IoT (Internet of Things) products is forecast to reach $1.1 trillion in 2023, coming…
Huawei P50 is Now Available for Pre-order in SA
Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications company, has announced that the new HUAWEI P50, the latest addition to its iconic P Series product line, is now available for pre-order in South Africa. “Joining the legendary series of the HUAWEI P50 Pro and…
5G to Top One Billion Subscriptions in 2022: Ericsson Reports
Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications company, released a report predicting that there will be one billion 5G subscriptions in 2022. The forecast is contained in the latest edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report. The 2027 timeline also includes projections…
Mark Zuckerberg Officially Launches Meta Pay
On Wednesday Mark Zuckerberg officially launched Meta Pay, a digital wallet for the metaverse. Zuckerberg said Meta Pay is exactly the same way Facebook Pay was, with improvements here and there to fit the idea of the metaverse. “It’ll stay…
Proven Consult Partners with Leading Insurance Firm in Africa to Provide Intelligent Business Automation
Proven Consult, a leading automation technology firm, has partnered with a prominent insurance company headquartered in Nairobi, and operating in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation in the insurance industry in Africa through the implementation…
Shoprite Group Launches New Division to Support SMMEs in SA
The Shoprite Group has launched Shoprite Next Capital, a business division dedicated to capacitating and growing commercially viable SMMEs to further the Group’s continued efforts to give small suppliers access to its consumer market. The Group says that Shoprite Next…
Uber Celebrates Six Years of Operating in Ghana
Uber, one of the biggest ride-hailing providers, celebrates six years since it entered the Ghana market. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Uber ran a three-month competition for drivers who use the Uber app in Ghana to find and reward the…
Amazon Announces New CEO for its Worldwide Stores
On Tuesday Amazon, a giant technology company announced Doug Herrington as the new CEO of its worldwide retail stores. Herrington will be replacing Dave Clark who resigned on 3 June 2022. Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, broke the news…
Telkom Kenya is Planning a Loan Product on T-Kash
Telkom Kenya is reportedly planning on introducing a credit product called T-Kash Loan. According to Techweez, the product has not been activated yet but the company has indicated on the T-Kash app that it is “coming soon.” T-Kash is a…
Edgars Expands Delivery Services with Click & Collect Option
Edgars, recently acquired by the Retailability group, is prioritising convenience for customers by partnering with last-mile logistics company Pargo for nationwide Click & Collect. In addition, the retail group is also adding over 100 of their own stores to the…
FlySafair is Looking to Expand Beyond South Africa
FlySafair, a South African low-cost airline, is reportedly looking to expand beyond the country’s borders. The airline reportedly has flights planned for 10 new destinations on the continent. According to Business Insider, the airline has applied for flights to Zanzibar,…
74% Of Channel Partners Report Surging Demand For Data Analytics And Growth Opportunities for Subscription Models
Nearly three-fourths (74%) of respondents in a recent AVEVA channel survey said end customers are seeking technologies that provide predictive analytics to support sustainability goals. A similar majority (76%) said the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and edge computing are…
