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IT News Africa: top stories of the week
Yet another week has flown by in the world of tech; however, it has been an extremely busy one. In this week’s top stories we see Telkom rejecting allegations that race will result in retrenchments. FNB also graced the headlines…
Kenya: Jumia Online Marketplace to empower SMEs
Jumia Kenya recently launched an Online Marketplace that is intended to empower small, medium and large business enterprises by allowing them to sell their products directly to the company’s customer base. Jumia is said to be handling product warehousing, marketing,…
Kaspersky Lab: Cybercriminals can take advantage of cloud services
Although cloud-based file storage services have long been popular among Internet users, the indisputable convenience of such services is to some extent offset by a number of risks. For example, many users often follow the advice of gurus and store…
HTC launches M8 smartphone into SA
HTC has ventured back into the South African market with the launch of its latest mobile device, the HTC One M8. The device is available through Vodacom stores across the country. The HTC One M8 features a quad core 2.3GHz…
Kenya: Microsoft and Safaricom to boost ICT sector
Microsoft and Safaricom have signed an agreement that is intended to promote entrepreneurship in the software development market. Microsoft operator channel lead for Sub-Saharan Africa Mariam Abdullahi told media in Nairobi that under the agreement, software developers on the Microsoft…
Could Zim become Africa’s first cashless economy?
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Wireless, wants to turn the company’s mobile wallet technology, known as EcoCash, into Zimbabwe’s primary method of payment. Masiyiwa claims that it will no small task; however, he essentially wants to replace the…
2 Billion Smartphones to Ship in 2018
According to research done by ABI Research, over 1.25 billion smartphones are expected to ship in 2014. Additionally, the company forecasts smartphone shipments to pass the 2 billion mark in 2018. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast…
AccTech Systems inks ISV agreement with Microsoft
AccTech Systems has signed an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) agreement with Microsoft to provide solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and GP Dynamics channel in Africa. The AccTech led African expansion will be conducted under the banner of Dynamics Africa…
SA Mint enhances SAP with Decision Inc
Decision Inc., a local SAP Business Objects partner, has assisted the SA Mint Company in developing a data warehouse with analytics and reporting capabilities that integrates with its existing SAP environment to enhance the decision-making processes at the organisation. The…
Jumia Nigeria reveals Online Marketplace for SMEs
Jumia Nigeria celebrates its 2nd year anniversary with massive growth and impact on the Nigerian economy. Over the past 2 years Jumia has been building an online platform that attempts to bridge the gap between consumers and access to products.…
MTN unveils another first for Africa
MTN has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by unveiling Africa’s first Concentrating Solar Cooling System that will power its energy-hungry data centres. The system was designed by REACH Renewable and AOS Consulting Engineers and implemented jointly with…
5 points to consider when assessing a recovery site for your contact centre
Contact or Call centres have become vital sales and support hubs for many companies, which means that a recovery plan forms a vital component of their business continuity strategies. But an effective disaster recovery site for a contact centre must…
Telkom rejects allegations that race will result in retrenchment
Trade union Solidarity and the South African Communications Union (Sacu) launched a campaign against Telkom, accusing the group of attempting to carry out large-scale retrenchments where race was to be used as a criteria. Furthermore, Solidarity stated that it has…
Samsung suffers R380 Million loss in Brazil heist
The Samsung plant, located in Brazil, was hit hard in one of the largest tech heists to date. According to reports, more than 40,000 smartphones, tablet devices, laptops and electronic devices were stolen. According to reports, 20 criminals disguised as…
Systems of Things: The building blocks for the next internet revolution
The promise of the connected world we live in is an alluring one. Someday, we will be healthier because our doctors will have access to all the data they need about our health. Our vehicles and appliances will monitor themselves…
Kaspersky Lab: Connected cars a reality, but are they secure?
Connected vehicles are now a reality; however, what are the risks involved when owning one? Privacy, software updates and car-oriented mobile apps in connected cars are three areas where cyber criminals could potentially launch attacks. Kaspersky Lab and IAB have…
