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Connecting Web-Based Services To People Without The Internet
3.9 billion people globally do not have access to the internet, according to recent research from the United Nations telecommunications agency, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The report reveals that 75% of Africans are offline; a startling figure given the explosive…
Secrets to success for innovation in financial services revealed
Innotribe has released a new report examining the way innovation teams from the financial services sector are harnessing innovation within their organisations. Based on interviews with 11 innovation leaders, the Innotribe report, “Dynamism in Diversity: The essentials for successful Innovation…
The next generation of consumer classification
According to global information services company, Experian South Africa mastering a dynamic brand and customer connection is critical in the digitalised environment. Experian launched its new consumer segmentation system, ‘Mosaic’, which classifies the South African population and enumeration areas into…
Embracing a BI mind-set change, if you want BI success in the digital world
Today, everybody is ‘talking’ digital. Any organisation not on the path of digital transformation will face the very real possibility of being ‘left behind’ in what can be considered a very volatile business market. While the past year has been…
After 29 Years CAF Has A New President – Twitter Reacts
Football is undoubtedly the biggest sport on the African continent. It is a sport which can bring together an entire nation for 90 minutes through sheer passion and love for the game. The sport however has been riddled with corruption…
Kenya to issue out e-passports in September
Starting from 1 September 2017 the government of Kenya will start issuing out electronic passports according to reports by The Standard Media. The passports, which were due to be released in December 2016 and later pushed for April will have an…
How a cloud business continuity strategy can save your business
Business continuity is imperative for the success of any organisation, especially in a market where customers demand constant availability and where certain IT applications and systems can be as critical as life and death. Downtime is simply unacceptable. Without the…
Don’t skimp on power distribution units, Netshield a Westcon-Comstor company warns
Netshield South Africa CEO Inus Dreckmeyr has warned corporates against the false saving of buying “dumb” power distribution units (PDUs) instead of intelligent or smart PDUs. “The basic premise behind a PDU has expanded from what they were perceived to…
Creatives invited to register for #CreativeHack2017
Creatives, developers and business strategists are invited to register for the #CreativeHack2017 taking place on 25 and 26 March 2017 at the V&A Waterfront’s Workshop17. The 48 hour hackathon will see creatives and techies networking and pitching to industry leaders…
Creating a culture for digital civility by starting at the grassroots
Like the humble spreadsheet before it, the Internet is one of the most transformative technologies in history. It functions as the platform through which any sized businesses can market and sell offerings throughout the world, people can communicate with loved…
Is Industrial IT the next wave for Africa?
Kenya, East Africa’s industrial nerve centre is on the cusp of real growth and innovation. In fact, according to the African Economic Outlook in 2015, East Africa was again the continent’s fastest growing region and is expected to continue its…
Ericsson talks innovation at CiscoConnect 2017
Ericsson, one of the key partners of the Cisco Connect event that took place from 5 to 8 March at Sun City Convention Centre in the North West province, shared some of their groundbreaking initiatives. Michelle Davadoss, Acting Vice President,…
Technology – disrupting the way we work and play
The pace of innovation is speeding up and new technologies – or new ways to use them – are emerging daily, disrupting and blurring the lines between the way we work and how we conduct our personal lives. Executives are…
“Fly to Gate” offers complete self-service airport experience for travellers
Gemalto a digital security company and IER1 designer of solutions that improve the flow of goods and people, have teamed up to create Fly to Gate, an end-to-end self-service airport experience for travellers. With the boom of air travel it…
Africa Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
Johnson & Johnson has today named the winners of the first Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress. The initiative, which received nearly 500 submissions from innovators and entrepreneurs across the continent, sought the best ideas for new, sustainable…
The effects of technology on health and how to fix them
In this day and age people spend most of their time on their mobile devices hence spending very little time taking care of their health and getting quality sleep. Technology can have a large impact on the health of users,…
