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Kenya to use Alphabet’s balloon project for rural internet
Kenya is set to use Alphabet Inc’s system of balloons to help bring the Internet to some of the East Africa nation’s rural communities, according to a report by Reuters. Known as Project Loon, the technology was developed by Alphabet’s X,…
Facebook and Afrinolly rollout ‘Facebook for Creators’ Training in Nigeria
Aimed at empowering creative communities across Nigeria, Facebook + Afrinolly announced the start of its new ‘Facebook for Creators’ training programme – designed to equip the next generation of content creators with the skills to thrive in a digital world.…
Smart cities in Africa start with smart broadband infrastructure
With over half the world’s population currently living in urban metropoles and an estimated three million people moving into cities every week, it’s safe to say that the concept of smart cities is becoming more crucial than ever. This is…
Something Phishy: How to Identify and Avoid Phishing Scams
Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behavior as the weakest link in an organizations cyber-defense. For years, criminals have disguised attacks in emails and today we see phishing emails as a primary…
Cloud and partnerships key to survival for finservs
While financial services institutions have been able to collect huge volumes of data on customers and their behaviours, they need to turn to new technologies and strategic partnerships to improve internal processes and customer experiences, in order to successfully monetise…
Nigerian Startup helps fight electricity theft
The main consequence of electricity theft are widespread power outages. Also, electric utility companies across Nigeria struggle with illegal connections to the power grid that generate huge losses and are a hazard for locals. GIS Cloud a startup from Europe…
‘There is more funding available now for African startups’ – Aaron Fu, MD Of MEST
Now in its 10th year investing in tech entrepreneurs in Africa, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School Technology (MEST) held their third MEST Africa Summit, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa, June 18-20. Formerly the Africa Tech Summit, this year’s event…
Thomson Reuters partners SAP to cut cross-border transaction costs
Thomson Reuters announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with SAP to simplify converting cross-border transaction prices into a single currency, no matter where or when the transaction happens. The new SAP Cloud Platform-based solution, called SAP Market Rates Management,…
The future of business is digital collaboration
In a hyper-competitive and interconnected business landscape, digital partnerships are vital for growth and innovation. The data explosion, emerging from new data sources such big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, bots and the Internet of Things (IoT), continues to…
Businesses collect more data than they can handle, reveals Gemalto
With pressure to ensure consumer data is protected mounting, Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the results of a global study which reveals that two in three companies (65%) are unable to analyze all the data they…
The role of leadership in combatting corruption & bribery
Tackling business corruption requires more than just a tick-box approach. It requires a strong culture, one that drives the company towards maintaining a visible and active compliance programme at all times. Starting at the top, company leadership that demonstrates a…
The rise of online streaming service in South Africa
Majority of the South Africans currently prefer the ability to watch their favourite programs and movies on their TV, Smartphones or Tablets from wherever and whenever they want. This has caused the rise of streaming services in South Africa which…
Hackers could use touchscreen interactions to access valuable data
A team of cybersecurity researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has demonstrated that valuable user information can be exfiltrated by tracking smartphone touch movements to impersonate a user on compromised, third party touchscreens while sending emails, conducting financial…
Being prepared is key to mitigating cyber attacks
In an age where cyber criminals are a dime a dozen, and the threat landscape more complex than ever, it pays to prepare and be always on guard. This means being up to date with the strategies and tricks used…
Cloud-based tools to reduce your communication costs and boost productivity
For many of us, the nature of work is changing. In our busy technology-powered lives, we need the right tools to engage and collaborate with colleagues, partners, customers and other key people. We need to be able to reach people…
Vantage Capital provides $10 million in funding for a Smart City project in Mauritius
Vantage Capital, Africa’s mezzanine fund manager, announced that it has provided $10 million of mezzanine funding to Cap Tamarin, a mixed-used, residentially-focused “Smart & Happy” Village located on the sought-after west coast of Mauritius in a seaside village called Tamarin.…
