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Cybersecurity

Most Businesses in Africa Don’t Protect Their Full IoT Suite – Report

Zintle -
A recent report from internet security experts Kaspersky report that two-in-five businesses (44%) in Africa and other parts of the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region have parts of their IoT infrastructure that are yet to have any...
Company News

Google Announces $1 Million Internet Safety Fund for African Children

Luis Monzon -
Google has announced a fund of $1 million for Google.org to support new and innovative ideas in the sphere of privacy, trust and safety in order to make online access across sub-Saharan Africa safer for families, and especially children....
General

Why trust and technology go hand in hand

Jenna Delport -
The erosion of trust has been a key theme of the last decade, and one that all business leaders must engage within the years ahead. The continuous change we’re seeing and the rapid pace at which it’s taking place can...
Mobile and Telecoms

Vodacom launches new 4G smart feature phone

Jenna Delport -
South African network provider, Vodacom launched a 4G smart feature phone on Tuesday, 22 October 2019. The Vodacom Vibe 4G is said to have been designed for users who are looking for a smart, yet affordable device and is...
Top Stories

The 2019 trends impacting mobile on the African continent

Darryl Linington -
According to the GMSA Mobile Economy 2018 report for sub-Saharan Africa, mobile subscribers rose by 44% in 2017 and this was further bolstered by an increase in smartphone penetration that rose by 75%. Mobile broadband is anticipated to comprise...
Online & Social

Facebook sets up China subsidiary

Staff Writer -
Facebook has set up a subsidiary in China with registered capital of $30 million, according to an official business registration, hinting that the U.S. firm may be ramping up its presence in the restrictive market where its social media...
People

Dimension Data appoints new Group CEO

Staff Writer -
Dimension Data has revealed the appointment of Jason Goodall as Group Chief Executive Officer, as Brett Dawson, current CEO, steps down after 12 years. Goodall steps into the role from his current position as Group COO, where he has been...
East Africa

The Hard Problem of Data Analytics in Africa

Staff Writer -
One of the attributes of really good technology is that it hides the complexity of what goes on in the background, while still being useful. Depending on how old you are, you may remember having to set up a...
East Africa

Uganda: Samsung solar school to be unveiled at African summit

Staff Writer -
Samsung Africa has revealed that it will be taking part in the fifth Innovation Africa Summit in Uganda from 30 September to 2 October. During the course of the summit, Samsung will showcase the Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) solution...
Top Stories

IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week

Staff Writer -
This week in technology has been a rather busy one. Not only has Liquid Telecom reported a sharp rise of African content on its network, but fixed broadband is also on the rise in Africa. We also had some great...
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CybersecurityAnna Collard -

How Can You Safeguard Your Data from Social Engineering Threats?

Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason: humans are easier to hack into than...
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