The fifth annual Cisco Global Cloud Index (2014-2019) forecasts that Middle East and Africa (including South Africa) cloud traffic will more than quadruple by the end of 2019. Additionally, by 2019, 83 percent of all MEA data center traffic will come from the cloud.
From a regional perspective, the report found that...
Multi-tenancy is an architecture where a single instance of a software application runs on a server and services multiple customers – referred to, in this case, as tenants.
“Multi-tenancy enables separation between tenants running applications in a shared environment,” explains Dennis Naidoo, senior systems engineer: Middle East, Africa and Turkey...
In line with growing market demands, Telkom| Business Connexion in partnership with SAP Africa has launched its SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (SAP HEC) service out of its carrier-neutral, Tier IV certified data centre. Enabled by SAP’s groundbreaking in-memory platform, SAP HANA, the service offers enterprises real-time technology capabilities on...
Since launching Amazon CloudFront in November 2008, they’ve been continuously expanding their infrastructure footprint around the world to improve availability and performance for content delivery. Today, they are excited to announce the launch of two new Edge locations: one in Johannesburg, South Africa, and one in Bangalore, India. The...
Thomson Reuters announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with SAP to simplify converting cross-border transaction prices into a single currency, no matter where or when the transaction happens. The new SAP Cloud Platform-based solution, called SAP Market Rates Management, offers out-of-the-box connectivity to comprehensive pricing and reference data...
The cloud presents opportunities for companies to improve the availability and accessibility to data resources. Cloud storage is also more scalable, allowing companies to accommodate ever-growing data volumes easily and cost-effectively. While cloud-based data centres are less risky than on-premise data centres from a security perspective, they are not...
Siemon and Arista Networks have collaborated to share their knowledge at the recent ‘Cloud & Infrastructure Development Forum’ in Lagos.
The forum delivered insight into key technologies that can enable pan-African businesses to successfully migrate to the cloud in order to support a growing digital economy. The partners also demonstrated...
African insurtech aYo Holdings has taken the next step in its ongoing technology transformation by rolling out a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to underpin its ambitious growth plans across the continent.
aYo, which is 100% owned by MTN, has more than 16 million enrolled customers using its microinsurance...
Westcon-Comstor’s new Microsoft Fast Start programme makes it easier for technology resellers to build lucrative, thriving cloud computing businesses. Customisable assessment and migration tools, training courses, personalised assistance and activation support enable Microsoft cloud service providers (CSPs) of all experience levels to tackle even the most complex deployments with...
Wyzetalk, an employee engagement company that has built its own patented mobile, USSD and app technology solution, enabling businesses to connect and communicate effectively and efficiently with their workforces including non-desk workers, has been named Best Digital Company at this year’s Africa Tech Week.
Africa Tech Week, which took place...
Cloud computing has taken off dramatically across Africa’s major markets, but its benefits are experienced very differently in each region – as are its budget allocations.
These were some of the key findings of Cloud Africa 2018, a research project conducted by World Wide Worx for global networking application company...
Road accidents have been a leading cause of premature fatalities (population aged 5-29) across the globe. According to a report by WHO, road accidents contribute to more than 1.35 million deaths worldwide and 93% of the world's fatalities on the roads take place in low- and middle-income countries. These...
Husk Power Systems has made a significant commitment to accelerate climate-resilient economic growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through its "Africa Sunshot" initiative.
The goal is to have 2,500 net-zero mini-grids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within 5 years, with Husk aiming to mobilize $500 million in...
Cloud has been punted as the panacea to virtually every digital transformation challenge, and it's not uncommon for businesses to buy into this hype.
Promises of cost reduction, improved productivity and automatic efficiency are attractive, adding to cloud's appeal. While it's true that the cloud certainly can accelerate digital transformation...
A new modern cloud-based e-learning institution, AGRICOLLEGES International has been launched in a bid to provide students with affordable, accessible and industry-relevant agricultural course content. The institution uses Desire2Learn’s (D2L) Brightspace learning management system (LMS).
Howard Blight, Chairperson and Founder of AGRICOLLEGES International says, “We will offer students from all walks...
As the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic subsides, South Africa’s small business leaders must now pick themselves up and begin to rebuild. For many businesses, working remotely and with reduced staff has been incredibly challenging, but technology has played a fundamental role in allowing work to continue.
One positive...
