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The law profession and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Progress is inevitable. The first industrial revolution witnessed the emergence of mechanical production and the second was fuelled by electrically powered mass production. The third industrial revolution was driven by the internet and automated production. All three revolutions focused on…
KT Corporation builds digital system for national identification in Tanzania
KT Corporation, South Korean telecommunications company, completed a new digital system for national identification in Tanzania, marking major progress for the company in Africa as KT continues to tap into new business opportunities throughout the continent. South Korean Prime Minister…
Changing the world of coding one #GirlCoder at a time
Youth marketing pioneer Student Brands has strategically partnered with NPO GirlCode ZA to spread the message of nurturing female involvement in the tech space to students nationally in the run up to the GirlCode 2018 hackathon. This year’s GirlCode ZA…
Smart cities hold the key to a more connected and inclusive future for Africa
Mastercard, technology company in the global payments industry, continues to champion the fundamental role of smart cities in enabling a more connected and inclusive future for Africa. The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of smart cities through…
A customer-centric approach to hyper-availability
South African businesses are increasingly leveraging data to deliver a better customer experience and differentiate their offerings from competitors. For example, one local bank lets a person open an account simply by taking a selfie. The mining sector is another…
What would South Africa look like if taxis were connected
Traffic across South Africa continues to be a headache and digital acceleration may just be the answer in mitigating daily congestion. Creating smart cities and digital workplaces means connecting infrastructure and digitizing transport systems, particularly in the taxi industry. Can…
MTN drives growth of women in ICT sector
The future is increasingly digital, yet women are under-represented in this high-growth sector of the economy. South Africa’s Communications Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, recently spoke about the fact that women’s participation in the local information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is…
Zephyr S set to break aircraft world endurance record
Zephyr S, Airbus’ High-Altitude-Pseudo-Satellite, has surpassed the current flight endurance record of an aircraft without refueling of 14 days, 22 minutes and 8 seconds and continues to pioneer the stratosphere. The Zephyr aircraft departed for its maiden flight from Arizona,…
Mobility could be the best thing your business does this year
There are few things worse than spending hours of your day staring blankly at the stationary car in front of you as you wilt away in rush hour traffic. When you start to do the calculation of just how many…
Research shows BRICS has established itself as a global brand
The political alliance of BRICS nations has become a distinct global brand in its own right; research conducted by Brand South Africa – a marketing agency of the government of South Africa – shows. Said Dr Petrus de Kock, General…
Europe and Commonwealth collaborate to bring digital health on international scale
The European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) and the Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health (CWCDH) announce a strategic partnership to accelerate and drive the international deployment of digital health at scale, facilitate greater collaboration for international digital health projects and create…
BRICS business leaders to gather in Sandton
More than 1000 delegates from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) will gather at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg tomorrow, Wednesday, 25 July 2018 for the BRICS Business Forum which will takes place as part of the…
Blockchain – solving supply chain management challenges
Supply chain management today is a complex endeavour. Regardless of how many Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, workflow tools, digital shipment tracking devices or other integrated monitoring solutions are deployed, complexities, product losses and inaccurate data management abound. No longer…
Bytes MS partners to benefit SMEs and customers
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE-listed technology company Altron, has signed a joint venture with express courier company, Microvulintuthuko (MicroVBE), to significantly improve customer service through the fast delivery of spares to its network of field…
Technology can be a threat to insurance firms or enable greater customer choice
The insurance sector has not been spared the seeming ubiquity of digital disruption across the economy, and “insurtech” is now a buzzword in many corners of the industry. There has been talk of “burning platforms” and the need for industry…
Urban world: The future of the smart city
Cities are getting more crowded. Already, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number is expected to increase to two thirds by 2050. With pressure increasing on public services and infrastructure, cities have been looking…
