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BBD achieves level 2 B-BBEE rating using education to uplift South Africa’s ICT skills
South African software technology company BBD takes transformation seriously, not just to assist with economic growth and development, but to change lives while improving ICT skills and contributing to job creation. Their recent level 2 broad-based black economic empowerment rating…
Zoona CMO to invest in Women
Chief Marketing Officer and Shareholder at Zoona, Lelemba Phiri, has announced that she will be leaving Zoona at the end of September 2018 after 6 and a half strong growth years to pursue opportunities to empower and invest in women.…
Google receives a record breaking $5 billion fine
Tech Giant, Google, was fined $5 billion by the European Commission on Wednesday for breaking antitrust laws by pushing its apps on smartphone users and subsequently shutting its competitors out of the market. This amount is almost double that of…
T-Systems to deliver digital transformation insights at upcoming DTC 2018
Leading Managed Services and Digital Transformation solutions service provider, T-Systems South Africa, has announced that they will be a Gold sponsor at the upcoming Digital Transformation Congress (DTC) 2018 hosted by IT News Africa. The event, set to take place…
Vodacom launches Smart Citizen App to improve service delivery communication
As a means to help government manage service delivery issues faced by citizens, Vodacom in partnership with the Ekurhuleni Municipality is making use of technology to promote active citizenry communication. In collaboration with the Ekurhuleni local government, Vodacom Business has…
Independent Research Firm Cites ESET as a Strong Performer in Endpoint
A global leader in information security software – has been named a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Detection And Response, Q3 2018, report. ESET was among the 12 select companies that were invited to participate by Forrester, and…
Four ways mobile can unlock innovation in retail
Much attention has been given to the phenomenal rise of e-commerce, as consumers delight in the convenience of shopping from the comfort of their homes. And as e-commerce interfaces have become ever more slick and seamless, with one-click payment systems…
Cryptocurrency unlocks energy access in rural areas
Sun Exchange, a solar micro-leasing marketplace, recently announced a new initiative in partnership with rural mini-grid solutions provider, Powerhive, which will utilise the crypto-economy to accelerate global progress towards universal energy access. More than 1 billion people today still live…
Microsoft and Walmart team up to take on Amazon
Microsoft and Walmart are teaming up for a five year strategic partnership that will take on rival Amazon in both technology and retail. The move is aimed at helping Walmart compete better against Amazon, which is taking a growing share…
Moving from financial access to health
Over the past decade, the push for financial inclusion has united governments, companies, technology entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organisations in dozens of countries on every continent — and with remarkable success. In 2011, only 51 percent of the world’s adults had…
Technology and collaboration key for insurers in 2018 and beyond
Following a challenging 2017, the South African insurance industry must adopt technology and collaborate with local governments, if it is to effectively tap into new markets to stimulate growth for the foreseeable future. Many sectors have been very quick in…
The CIO’s Guide to Blockchain
More than $4 trillion in goods are shipped globally each year. The 80% carried via ocean shipping creates a lot of paperwork. The required trade documentation to process and administer all the goods is estimated to reach one-fifth of the…
Destroy old hard drives and backup tapes before it’s too late
Old hard drives and backup tapes are a major security threat for any business, they store a massive amount of confidential data that can easily be compromised. Regardless whether the drives or tapes are outdated or inoperable, this data is…
AI Agriculture innovation draws in funding for Cape Town startup
Aerobotics has successfully closed its Series A funding round with a raise of approximately $2 million. Major investors in the round include South African bank, Nedbank Group, US Ag-Tech Venture Capital Fund AgFunder, US-based AngelList and South African-based 4Di Capital.…
The importance of accuracy for a crypto ICO list
There are plenty of sites out there that list ICOs, but what are the qualities of the best ICO listing sites? One factor that can’t be undervalued is accuracy. If an ICO list is riddled with errors, it’s of no…
Now might be the time to invest in African agritech
The World Bank report, Agriculture in Africa– Telling Facts from Myths 2017 recently noted that economic growth and urbanisation, higher food prices, and change in demographics and climate were all affecting the agricultural environment in Africa and testing the validity…
