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Blockchain startup from Johannesburg raised $10 mln in 20 seconds
Faceter, a Blockchain startup, and the first vendor of computer-vision surveillance technology powered by a fog network of miners, has raised in excess of $10 million in their Token Presale, which concluded in a matter of seconds on February 5th.…
Facebook unites with partners across Africa for a safer Internet
On Safer Internet Day, 6 February 2018, Facebook announced a number of partnerships across Africa with over 20 non-governmental organisations and government agencies – with the aim of raising awareness of emerging online issues and helping to explore ways to make…
Google and FPB partner on Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday 6 February 2018, the world celebrates Safer Internet Day and Google took the opportunity to announce that it has partnered with the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to empower learners, educators, and parents. Celebrated annually on the second…
Make the most of your money with AI and machine learning
Research firm Ovum predicts that by 2021 virtual digital assistants will be on 7.5 billion active devices by 2021, with smartphones and tablets leading the voice AI-capable device market. While a variety of popular apps such as Apple Siri, Google…
Demand for water related items spikes on bidorbuy as #DayZero draws closer
On 2 February 2018, South African online marketplace and store, bidorbuy, revealed that the site has seen a sharp rise in the demand for water related products as the severe water shortage in Western Cape continues and the ever present…
HID Global’s top trends driving intelligent, connected experiences in 2018
HID Global has revealed the top trends in the identity technology industry for 2018. The company points towards increased cloud and mobile access adoption, more focus on securing the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics as some of the…
Adapt IT reports 46% turnover increase
Adapt IT, a software provider to the Education, Manufacturing, Energy, Financial Services and Hospitality sectors, today announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2017. Turnover increased 46% to R674 million for the half-year, organic growth from…
Dell report reveals uncertain future for human-machine interaction
On Tuesday 31 January 2018, Dell Technologies revealed its quantitative research conducted by Vanson Bourne which follows Dell Technologies’ seminal story, “Realising 2030: The Next Era of Human-Machine Partnerships.” The study forecasted that by 2030, emerging technologies will forge human…
Hitachi Vantara appoints Akinwale Awosokanre Regional MD for West Africa
On 1 February 2018, Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, announced that it has appointed Akinwale Awosokanre as Regional Managing Director for West Africa. Awosokanre has more than 20 years of experience in Business Development and Sales…
MeshCover – the product that brings 100x increase to your network range
BlockMesh, a South African based software company working in communications and cryptocurrency that utilises the latest innovations in mesh networking technology to create cost-free communication networks and aims to disrupt the global communications industry in 2018, has revealed that it…
Yemi Osinbajo: Nigeria needs USD $3.1 billion to achieve digital national identity
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday 31 January 2018 at the Stakeholder Workshop on Strategic Roadmap for Digital Identity, Eco-system in Abuja, Nigeria, revealed that the Federal Government required an additional 3.1 billion US dollars to achieve digital…
Tanzania: HID Global to deliver e-Immigration solution and electronic passports
The government of Tanzania has selected HID Global, an identity solutions company as its prime supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports as part of Tanzania’s transformative e-Immigration programme. The new ePassport was unveiled publicly on Wednesday, 31…
African leaders call for “Partnership not Support”
Their message was loud and clear: Africa requires partnership, not support. African Heads of State insisted they have a clear mandate to work with both public and private enterprises, to ensure the business environment is favourable and attractive to the…
Operator Capex pressure drives exchange to automation of radio frequency measurements
Starting with the deployment of LTE networks and now with 5G on the verge of becoming reality, wireless network testing has quickly evolved significantly from being data collection centric and post-processing centric to being focused on automated solution performing End-to-End…
Reunert expands broadband connectivity market with SkyWire acquisition
Electronics and electrical engineering company, Reunert, has announced that it intends to fully acquire SkyWire Technologies. SkyWire, a wireless broadband service provider, predominantly serves business customers and has an extensive national network. The acquisition strengthens Reunert’s focus on building its…
Digitising the supply chain in an exponential world
COOs and supply chain management are feeling the brunt of an accelerating business environment further complicated by increasing customer demands for efficiency, personalisation, and convenience. Slow manual processes based on inconsistent information across functional areas spell death for modern supply…
