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September 21, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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IT News Africa spoke to Brian Burke, Vice President and Research Head at Gartner, at the 2017 Gartner Symposium held at the Cape Town International Convention Center in South Africa. In the interview, Brian highlighted the top 10 strategic technology trends that will impact businesses in the coming years. Brian is an analyst for Gartner, [&hellip...
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September 21, 2017 •
Features, Online & Social, People, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
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IT News Africa recently spoke to Stephen Watson, MD of Discover Digital, in an interview which looked to reveal his perspective, as a small role player in the video on demand scene, on the recent announcement from Multichoice that Showmax will be available...
September 21, 2017 •
Education, Features, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Technological advancements in education can impact the quality of education as well as provide ways in which teachers engage and present lessons. It is clear that the future of education is going to change and schools will soon consist of virtual teachers...
September 20, 2017 •
Features, Startups, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
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As revealed by Gartner, the goal of the Aspiring Innovator Programme is to both support the African startup technology community, as well as provide delegates access to exciting new local technology providers. Selected by a team of Gartner research analysts,...
September 18, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Lists, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Many influential people have a strong social media presence. Gone are the days when you had to wait for a conference to get your dose of motivation or the latest update on what a business leader is up to. Social media, specifically Twitter, has gained...
September 14, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, North Africa, Online & Social, People, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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IT News Africa recently spoke to Hendri Lategan, CEO of Swipe Interactive, in an interview which looks to unpack how mobile apps are changing the face of business on the African continent. Swipe Interactive is a specialist digital solutions agency that...
September 12, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Top Stories, Video •
Darryl Linington •
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Tatjana Dzambazova is an inspiring force in AutoDesk’s quest for service excellence and customer satisfaction. Born, raised and educated in Macedonia, Tatjana participated as a student representative in several international architectural and design...
September 12, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Finance, North Africa, Southern Africa, Startups, Top Stories, Video, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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IT News Africa recently sat down with the CEO and Founder of ProperiProp, Llew Morkel, who looked to demystify the world of Bitcoin by breaking down the facets that contribute to this disruptive technology. ProsperiProp is a fintech startup that makes it...
September 7, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Lists, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Internet penetration is growing in Africa and more people use the internet for various reasons such as work, school, accessing information as well as, more recently, streaming video content such as YouTube, Netflix, Showmax, and more. New streaming video...
September 7, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, North Africa, Retail, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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IT News Africa recently spoke to the Chief Marketing Officer at Billaway, Tom Haley, in an interview which looked to unpack how the startup is looking to change the marketing industry. Billaway is a growing global start-up which uses a cloud-based marketing...
September 5, 2017 •
Events, Features, Healthcare, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on In Pictures: Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017
The 3rd edition of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (#HISA2017) took place on 29 and 30 August 2017 at VodaWorld in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event, which featured provocative panel discussions, interactive roundtables and a roster of...
August 31, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Healthcare, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Valter Adao: “Innovation will lead to cheaper and accessible healthcare”
IT News Africa recently sat down with Valter Adao, the lead Director/Partner at Deloitte Digital Africa and Innovation leader for Deloitte, to speak about the latest trends in Healthcare innovation on the African continent. Valter is also the firm wide...
August 28, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, Healthcare, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Top technology trends advancing healthcare in Africa
The healthcare industry is witnessing unprecedented transformation, it is estimated that by 2020 healthcare in Africa will be needing more than $25 billion in physical assets. Technology is flipping the script when it comes to delivering healthcare solutions....
August 28, 2017 •
Features, People, Southern Africa, Startups, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Interview: Benji Coetzee “I earned my seat at the table”
This women’s month IT News Africa spoke to Benji Coetzee, the founder of startup EmptyTrips, in an interview which looked to highlight the role in which women play in the ever growing tech landscape. EmptyTrips is an online marketplace that uses smart...
August 24, 2017 •
Features, Gadgets and Gaming, Top Stories, Video •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Electronics has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which according to the firm is the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. As revealed by Samsung, with the Galaxy Note 8, consumers get a bigger Infinity Display that fits...
August 22, 2017 •
East Africa, Features, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, Video, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Lenovo sets sights on becoming a power player in Africa
At the Lenovo Innovation Summit, which was held in Cape Town at CTICC, Marc Godin – Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo, Middle East and Africa – met with IT News Africa’s Online Editor, Darryl Linington, in order to discuss how...
