Vodacom has launched three new 30-day promotional LTE bundles available exclusively to new prepaid customers.
Everyday-ta! Data Bundles come standard with a bolt-on YouTube data allocation, enabling customers to stay connected on SA’s leading network.
The bundle will be rationed in equal daily amounts, over the validity period with a YouTube...
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to disrupt work-life balance, South African telco MTN is offerings five extra paid leave days to all employees in an effort to stave off burnout as the company says it is concerned about the mental health of employees.
"As the tough conditions resulting from the...
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers.
This week was capped by Telkom choosing who would fill its top executive role. Readers were also engaged by a story in which an AI-made invention won a patent in...
A maximum of 2,500 South African National Defense Force (SANDF) soldiers will be used in "Operation PROSPER," a deployment in response to widespread looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
The deployment was announced by Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, South African Defense Minister, by publication in the Government Gazette on Monday night....
In 2020, the world changed overnight in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As more organisations adopted and accelerated digital strategies – and with most of us relying on the internet to go about our everyday life – cybercriminals were presented with a huge range of new opportunities to exploit....
In South Africa, 42% of ransomware victims pay the ransom to restore access to their data. Yet for 19% of those, paying the ransom did not guarantee the return of stolen data. However, as public awareness of potential cyber threats grows there is the reason for optimism in the...
Across the world, more than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – resulting in costs of as much as $347 billion, according to global research by Kaspersky. This new research surveyed gamers spanning 17 countries.
With this in mind, here are seven ways to be as safe...
FNB has launched its virtual card service to all individual and business customers. The Virtual Card is accessible via the FNB App and the RMB Private Banking apps.
With this service, customers no longer need to rely on a physical card at merchants that have Tap-to-Pay functionality as they can...
Africa’s mobile users are increasingly concerned about the mobile risks and the potential for digital identity theft; however, this is not stopping them from using their favourite messaging platforms and applications.
This emerged in new research carried out by KnowBe4 among smartphone users in Nigeria, Mauritius, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya,...
The global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the everyday operations of businesses and as a result, the cyber risk still remains a grave concern as many business practices have been compromised.
The ZA Central Registry organisation, which is the administrator of South Africa’s .za domain name, recently warned that South Africa is...
IT News Africa was live at Huawei's Band 6 Smartwatch launch event today from Megawatt Park, Sandton, where Huawei SA revealed more important details about its new Band 6 Smartwatch.
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ITNA had hands-on with the new Band 6 and had the opportunity to discuss the watch's finer points.
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While the Band...
Satya Nadella, Microsoft's current CEO was elected by the tech giant's board to be its new chair on Wednesday. This is the first time in more than 20 years that the roles of CEO and chair have been held by the same person.
The last person who simultaneously held both...
Jiji, a leading classified marketplace operator based in Nigeria, has acquired one of the country's leading automotive trade platforms in Cars45.
Co-founder of Jiji, Vladimir Mnogoletniy, told TechCrunch that the acquisition is a means for the company to expand beyond its classifieds business.
He also explained that vehicle listings are the...
ByteDance has announced that its co-founder and CEO, Zhang Yiming, would step down from his role by the end of 2021. Liang Rubo, co-founder of ByteDance, is expected to be the new CEO.
"Since the beginning of this year, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how to better...
Chinese tech company Vivo, often stylised as vivo, is gearing to launch the vivo V21 smartphone in Kenya this month. A flagship model with a focus on taking industry-leading selfies is set for the new generation and will be an addition to the V-series smartphones available locally.
V21 Specs
The V21...
Enhancing Tech-Parity Across Africa
On May 5th and 6th, Topco Media and partners will be presenting a robust networking experience aimed at kick-starting economic growth in Africa, using technology. Africa Tech Week is alive with gleaming opportunities to shape fruitful connections, forge clearer paths to digital transformation and inspire collective...
