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Ericsson Names New Senior VP for Middle East & Africa Region
Patrick Johansson has been named as the new Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa (MMEA) and Senior Vice President of Ericsson. Mr. Johansson, who is presently Head of Business Control & Operations at Ericsson’s Business Area Cloud Software…
ITNA’s Digital Finance Africa Conference 2024 has arrived!
The Digital Finance Africa 2024 (DFA 2024) conference has finally arrived, IT News Africa (ITNA) is excited to host this annual event, now on its 4th successful year. The event takes place tomorrow- Thursday 4 July 2024 morning at 8am…
Standard Bank Saves Customers over R670 Million in 3 years
Standard Bank has transformed banking convenience and cost savings for its customers through strategic partnerships and customer-centric policies. From the past three years until June 30, 2024, the bank’s initiatives have delivered savings exceeding R670 million to clients using the…
Cyberattacks Risks on Third Parties: SA Financial Services
Over the past few years, there has been an exponential surge in cyberattacks globally. New technologies, a proliferation of threat actors, greater sophistication, and innovative skills invested in the cyber-underworld are all converging with the radical expansion of our digital…
Credlanche is a Proud Sponsor of Digital Finance Africa 2024
With the Digital Finance Africa 2024 conference a few days away, IT News Africa is excited to announce one of its sponsors: Credlanche, which is participating as a keynote sponsor in this prestigious annual event scheduled for Thursday 4th of July 2024 at The Maslow,…
7 ways to Protect Yourself from Debit and Credit Card Crime
There has been a rise in phishing and smishing attempts aimed at loading debit and credit cards onto criminals’ digital wallets. Phishing involves deceiving individuals into revealing sensitive information like login credentials, passwords, PINs, card details, or ID numbers through…
Giving Wings Appoints New Chief Operation Officer (COO)
Giving Wings, a strategy consultancy, executive coaching, and development firm, has appointed Thato Morobane as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective July 1, 2024. Thato, with 15 years of business experience, was previously Momentum Metropolitan Holdings’ digital channel owner.…
Rand Water Finishes F5 Pipeline Maintenance in Mogale City
Rand Water has successfully completed the maintenance of the F5 Pipeline in Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM), which commenced on Saturday, June 22. The first phase of this extensive proactive maintenance project was finished nine hours ahead of schedule. The…
ISPA Extends a Warm Welcome to the Chairperson of ICASA
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet industry representative body, has welcomed Mothibi Ramusi, the new Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), to his role and has urged him to prioritize easing the regulatory burden on SMME licensees…
Interview with the Founder and MD of South Africa’s RESTO
Vusi Melane, a Writer for IT News Africa (ITNA), conducted an exclusive interview with Douglas Hoseck, the Founder and Managing Director of RESTO, an online food ordering platform supported by hardware. ITNA: Please tell us a bit about yourself. Who…
Afrilearn Launches World’s first Learn-and-Earn App
Afrilearn, Nigeria’s favorite learning app, has stirred up excitement in the educational landscape with the launch of its revolutionary learn-and-earn app. This innovative tool has sparked widespread jubilation among Nigerian students, making learning not only accessible but also incredibly engaging…
Energy Capital & Power Welcomes New Chief Executive officer
Energy Capital & Power (ECP), Africa’s energy investment platform, proudly announces the appointment of James Chester as CEO, effective June 26, 2024.Energy Capital & Chester, ECP’s Co-Founder and Senior Director, has vast experience in events, strategic communications, custom publishing, and…
New Senior Hire in the Region by Commvault
Commvault, a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has announced the appointment of Ravi Baldev as Senior Director, Sales Engineering, Emerging Markets. In his role as Sales Engineering Director, Baldev will lead his team…
New Board Member for WASPA in its 20th Anniversary Year
The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body dedicated to safeguarding consumer interests alongside mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. This announcement coincides…
SKIMS Ranked as the Most Influential Celebrity Brand: DATA
According to a new study by t-shirt brand Chummy Tees, Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS is the most influential celebrity-owned fashion brand. The research evaluated 33 brands based on social media followers, website traffic, news article mentions, and US Google searches. SKIMS…
Tech Soft 3D Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Tech Soft 3D announces the appointment of Cecile Quillard as its new Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Ron Fritz, Quillard brings extensive experience to her new role, having successfully led finance and operations teams internationally, enhancing organizational efficiency…
