Back in February 2019, the Africa Blockchain Alliance (ABA) launched the Africa Blockchain Developer Programme in partnership with technology company, ConsenSys. The idea behind the programme was to give coders in Africa the opportunity to gain the skills...
Here in South Africa, the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector is considered to be relatively new. There are many differences faced by crypto enthusiasts and traders when utilising crypto exchanges to trade when compared to the international markets. One...
July 31, 2019 •
Features, Startups •
Jenna Cook •
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Malaysia based Blockchain startup, Belfrics, is gearing to raise $30 million in funding. The company announced on Tuesday, 30 July 2019, that it had successfully deployed the world’s first KYC compliant Blockchain, called Belrium. In 2018 alone,...
Singapore based technology company, Pundi X, officially launched its blockchain-powered smartphone in Kigali, Rwanda. The XPhone is said to be there first blockchain mobile phone launched on the African continent. “The XPhone allows everyone to make a...
Technology in 2019 has been nothing short of a sci-fi fanatics dream. From developments in artificial intelligence and digital personalisation to autonomous vehicles — we’re in a world, occasionally an augmented one, that’s waiting with bated breath for...
Earlier this week, Facebook unveiled details behind its long-anticipated cryptocurrency, Libra. The company’s new digital platform is said to allow users to send and spend money at a next-to-nothing fee. While the coin hasn’t been made public just yet,...
June 7, 2019 •
Events •
Fundi Maseko •
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The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has released high-level details around what some of its demo pod sponsors are planning during its biennial conference for SAP users, Saphila, which takes place at Sun City on 10 and 11 June 2019. “Our demo pod area...
May 9, 2019 •
General, Top Stories •
Fundi Maseko •
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Top hackers, developers and curious minds from across the globe, as well as Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, converged in South Africa for ETHCapeTown in April 2019. As Africa’s first ETHGlobal hackathon, 190 attendees had access to mentors, sponsors...
The new age of intelligence is defined as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to improve enterprise efficiency in the era of big data. The goal is to increase the volume, velocity, and variety of data and thereby provide the...
South African technology companies DoshEx and Digital Twin have unveiled a globally scalable solution to the security and integrity of solutions deployed across the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is the next big thing in digital connectivity whereby devices...
Belfrics Group in partnership with Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) announced a joint initiative to develop a pool of talented and skilled technology professionals for blockchain as a domain. Belfrics Academy SDN BHD, the research,...
Community members, both local and international, will converge at The Lookout in April to attend the first ETHGlobal hackathon on the African continent. ETHCapeTown, hosted by ETHGlobal and Linum Labs, is designed as a hands-on event that encourages...
April 2, 2019 •
Finance •
Fundi Maseko •
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Bitcoin has been celebrated as the flagship cryptocurrency and is undoubtedly the most widely used altcoin. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have yet to reach their full potential as a means of carrying out transactions, the tech that powers it,...
Nutanix, Inc. has recently announced findings of its Enterprise Cloud Index Report for the financial services sector, measuring financial firms’ plans for adopting private, public and hybrid clouds. The report revealed that the financial sector outpaces...
March 28, 2019 •
General •
Danielle Kruger •
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The stolen Picasso that vanished for 20 years and was found this week underscores the urgent need for innovative technology to help crack down on crime in a $40bn art market. This is the warning from Stephen Howes, renowned art dealer at Thomas Crown Art, the...
2018 saw spectrum release discussions for a faster LTE network, increasing communication reach in rural areas and enterprises across industries embracing innovative technologies such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)....
