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Data Analytics and Big Data – What does it mean for me?
Few people can dispute that the amount of data that is generated and disseminated on any given day is increasing daily, with no slowing down in sight. According to business intelligence company, Bernard Marr & Co, every two days the population creates…
Namibia keeping us safe in cyber space
Each time we access the internet on one of our many devices, including these days; cars, fridges and many other appliances and gadgets that have now become web-enabled, we compromise our security. Not on purpose, but hackers, viruses, data breaches…
SUSE Paves the Way for IT Transformation in the Software-Defined Era
SUSE announced the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15, SUSE Manager 3.2 and SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 with a focus on helping customers innovate in this era of rapid digital transformation while meeting the needs of multimodal…
Fitbit announces availability of Fitbit Ace in South Africa
Fitbit has recently announced the availability of Fitbit Ace at major retailers in South Africa for R1,599. Designed for kids ages 8 and older, Ace motivates with customisable step, active minute and sleep goals, celebratory messages and badges, and challenges…
Apple launches service program to address MacBook keyboard woes
Several models of MacBook computers released since 2015 have exhibited keyboard faults. In response to the problem, Apple has launched a new free service and repair program for users worldwide. In a report released by Apple has publicly acknowledged that…
Five industries that are likely to use smart contracts in the future
Contracts form an important part of any sort of official agreements, yet they can be extremely time-consuming, confusing, and complex, and can often end up costing an industry a lot of money. As we are living in a digital age,…
Girlcode announces dates for GirlCodeHack, the largest female Hackathon
GirlCode, a social enterprise that aims to empower young girls and women through technology, will be hosting its fifth annual GirlCodeHack from 3 – 5 August 2018. The hackathon will be the largest all-female hackathon in South Africa, with over…
Kaemba Ng’ambi takes office as new CEO of AirtelTigo
Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for AirtelTigo. She assumed her new position on Monday, 25 June 2018. On her first day at work, Ng’ambi addressed staff during a town hall meeting at the company’s…
The United Nations Development Programme launches a platform for young african entrepreneurs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a Pan-African Entrepreneurship Portal-Platform, facilitated by Accenture. The YAS! (Youth for Africa and SDGs) Portal-Platform is designed for young African entrepreneurs with the intent of cultivating an ecosystem that will promote mentorship, funding,…
Cyber-criminals exploiting World Cup Fever with wallchart phishing campaign
Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has identified a phishing campaign linked to the start of the FIFA World Cup where cyber-criminals attempt to lure would-be victims into downloading a schedule of fixtures and a result…
Nigerian telecom operators oppose spectrum transfer
9 mobile and Airtel, Nigerian mobile network operators have opposed the transfer of an 800MHz license from Visafone Communications to MTN Nigeria. The operators argued that transferring Visafone’s 800 Megahertz spectrum would concentrate spectrum available in the country on MTN…
Technology offers retailers respite in shrinking economy
As business confidence in South Africa plummeted six points in June on the back of disappointing gross domestic product figures for the first quarter, South African retailers battle to achieve profitability, compounded by a PwC survey that names South Africa…
ESET joins Cybersecurity Tech Accord
It was over thirty years ago that the founders of ESET created the first version of the now globally recognised antimalware product used on over 110 million devices in homes, workplaces and on mobile devices. Their commitment, and that of…
Building a case for predictive maintenance for mining
The South African mining industry performed poorly over the past ten years, shrinking to become even smaller today than it was in 1994. However, if major constraints impeding accelerated growth and development are lifted, estimates show that the mining sector…
Payroll innovation creates new career opportunities for youth
Traditionally payroll has been perceived as the dull domain of those in dull clothing immersed in numbers from dusk to dawn. However, like many industries today, payroll has been disrupted by technology and transformed by innovation, changing career paths and…
Accelerating Digital Transformation with IoT at DTC 2018
The Internet of Things (IoT) represents another evolution in data collection and introduces exciting opportunities for transformative business growth. IoT is not a foreign concept when it comes to the 4th Industrial Revolution and can be regarded as a catalyst…
