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September 18, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, East Africa, North Africa, People, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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Sage announced on Monday 18 September 2017 that Pieter Bensch has been appointed as the company’s new executive vice-president for Africa and Middle East. Bensch, an ICT veteran, will be responsible for leading the growth of Sage’s business across the...
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September 13, 2017 •
East Africa, Gadgets and Gaming, Lists, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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If there is one thing that business leaders around the world have in common, it’s the fact that they need to be in tune with what cutting edge technology can help them drive their businesses to the next level. It is only natural that this type of...
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September 13, 2017 •
Enterprise, Southern Africa, Sponsored •
Dean Workman •
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African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited, has established a new Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) business unit to meet the technology demands of its customers across the continent. Hannes Rheeder will head up the new unit. Anton Jacobsz,...
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September 8, 2017 •
East Africa, General, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
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Gemalto, on Thursday 7 September 2017, announced that it has advanced its e-passport technologies. A technology that according to the company is now being used in over 30 different countries. The e-passport, with its security features, allows for faster, more...
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September 1, 2017 •
East Africa, North Africa, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Facebook And Instagram Could Catapult African Tourism
Attending the Annual World Tourism Conference in Rwanda, Facebook and Instagram representatives were in Kigali this week (28-31 August 2017) to discuss and explore ways in which social media can be used to effectively drive tourism growth across the...
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August 29, 2017 •
East Africa, General, North Africa, Opinion, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on The Second Scramble for Africa
For the second time in history, the African continent has become a focal point for global expansion. As a result, valuable goods, services and intellectual property are being exported into Africa. With this expansion comes the reality of increased demand, and...
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August 25, 2017 •
East Africa, North Africa, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Mayweather vs McGregor: How to watch the Money Fight
In the early hours of Sunday the 27th of August 2017, the world will come to a stand still as Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Conor “The Notorious” McGregor clash in Las Vegas in a boxing match which has captivated the globe. Where can I...
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August 18, 2017 •
Events, General, Southern Africa, Sponsored •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on AfricaCom launches new technology arena to develop the blueprint for Africa 4.0
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, AfricaCom, the continent’s largest and most influential technology, media and telecoms (TMT) event is launching a brand-new technology arena. Located in the recently expanded and soon to be opened, CTICC wing, this entire...
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August 16, 2017 •
East Africa, General, Lists, North Africa, Southern Africa, Top Stories, West Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on These Are Africa’s Top 10 Internet Titans
Internet growth and digital transformation go hand-in-hand both in Africa as well as globally. In order for a country to keep up with the digital revolution, more commonly known as the fourth industrial revolution, it needs to ensure that the majority of the...
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August 10, 2017 •
General, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on The machines are coming: A rethink of Africa’s employment is needed
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will dramatically reshape the world of work and force us to rethink our approach to our careers, our lives, and our aspirations. With a global market estimated to reach $70 billion by 2020, machine learning is driving...
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August 10, 2017 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Opinion, Sponsored •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Does Wi-Fi network compliance equal corporate data security?
If a network is compliant with regulations, does that mean it’s secure? Unfortunately for both IT professionals and businesses, it does not. “Compliance is not security, but security can be compliant – with a set of requirements and guidelines that...
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August 3, 2017 •
Finance, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Credit Card vs Cash in Africa – on the verge of convergence.
According to a recent study conducted by Mastercard, over 50% of the South African population still transact using cash on a daily basis. This is despite the number of banked adults rising to 77% in 2015. Conversely, financial service providers now look to...
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August 3, 2017 •
Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Hyperscale demand encourages African infrastructure investment
Although hyperscale was initially focused on major international markets, Africa is increasingly becoming a priority as over the past decade hyperscale has grown to steadily claim significant cloud infrastructure service market share. Now large players have...
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August 2, 2017 •
General, Mobile and Telecoms, Online & Social, Satellite Communications, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Gilat Telecom, Cisco Partner in African POP Upgrade
Gilat Telecom, a communications solutions provider, today announced a partnership with Cisco aimed at enabling Gilat Telecom (formerly known as Gilat Satcom) to meet the growing demand for fast and reliable broadband services, as well as introduce new Value...
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August 2, 2017 •
General, Hardware, Mobile and Telecoms, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Connecting an unconnected Africa with wireless technology
Africa’s diversity encompasses more than its landscape, it includes the political, economic, social, technological and environmental outlook, with each country and region having its own set of unique challenges and advantages. Across the globe, access to...
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July 31, 2017 •
General, People, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Cisco Appoints David Meads Vice President for MEA
Cisco today announced that David Meads has been appointed Vice President for its Middle East and Africa operations. In this newly created role, Meads will oversee the execution of Cisco’s strategy in these two regions, ensuring the technology leader...
