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Facebook To Maintain African Growth With Addition Of Wifi Hotspots
Having announced yesterday at the opening of their new offices in Johannesburg that the number African Facebook users has increased to 170 million, the company has announced further plans to expand by adding wifi hotspots and laying fiber-optic cables in…
African team “runner up” in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Challenge
South African team, Afri-Fi: Free Public WiFi has been announced as the “Runner-Up” in Mozilla’s Equal Rating Innovation Challenge receiving a funding award of US$75,000. With this global competition, Mozilla called for creative and scalable ideas to provide affordable access…
eBay Founder Pledges $100 Million In Fight Against Fake News
The founder of eBay, Pierre Omidyar on Wednesday announced that he will be donating $100 million over three years in support of “independent media and investigative journalism” worldwide, while tackling “misinformation and hate speech.” The pledge was made through Omidyar’s philanthropic…
All-digital in five short years? There’s a smart way to do it!
There are a lot of analogue CCTV solutions out there – they account for over 60% of the current installed base – and they don’t work very well. Across industry sectors, organisations are slowly upgrading to IP solutions, especially in…
Desktop vs Tablet vs Mobile: Which Device Rules Africa?
There is a place we all go to on a daily basis, some people once or twice a day whereas others let it consume their lives, taking up every waking moment of their existence. It is of course the internet.…
Android Knocks Microsoft Off Their Perch
For the first time ever Google’s Android has overtaken Microsoft’s Windows as as the world’s most popular operating system (OS) in terms of total internet usage across desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile combined. This is according to the research arm of StatCounter, the…
How AI is changing the world
Major corporations are increasingly turning to smart machines to make their businesses more impactful and relevant to their customers. Gaining a global competitive edge is vital to the survival of any commercial entity, especially in a world of increasing product…
Unlock business value with intelligent ITSM platforms
There are many Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) platforms available on the market today that promise transformative results. It goes without saying – these platforms may be redundant and ineffective without having the proper policies and procedures in place. Intelligent…
A survival strategy for digital transformation
Smaller companies have a lot to gain in the digital era – provided they adopt the right mindset. The winners will be those that view their business from the eyes of their customers and understand that fast-paced innovation is the…
Hackathons can drive disruptive era
For companies looking to solve key problems in the best way possible, hackathons hold the promise of great potential. In this digital age, solving a problem well requires innovation and speed, both of which are fundamental components of the hackathon…
How connectivity can benefit law enforcement
The internet of things (IoT) is challenging the way people live and work, and how government and businesses interact. In fact, this new eco-system is creating the foundational building blocks for smart cities where traditional models of service delivery are…
Design Thinking: The X factor in your digital transformation
You may have heard about the sword of Damocles, hanging above its target by a single hair. It’s a metaphor often used to describe impending doom, yet this is not the actual meaning. The story goes that a servant was…
ICANN approves dotAfrica launch dates
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has given dotAfrica the green light to move forward with their launch plan and dates as Africa’s new home on the web gets ready for their long awaited entry. “Final and…
Express Wifi hotspots now available in Kenya
Surf and Facebook officially launched Express Wi-Fi by Facebook in Kenya today. This initiative was born from the mutual belief of both organizations that access to internet should be available and affordable for everyone. Express Wi-Fi is a fast, affordable…
The changing face of business communications
Call them ‘Gen Y’ or Millennials, the new generation of workers think differently about communications, and businesses need to respond accordingly. In fact, business owners need to ask themselves whether their business operates in a world where communication is instant,…
Embracing a smart city through connectivity
The growth of connected devices is resulting in an increased awareness of the benefits of a smart city. And while many see Africa as lagging in this regard, Kenya is leading the charge to embrace this new technology-rich eco-system. Riaan…
