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Vodacom Tanzania welcomes the announcement of the 700 MHz Spectrum Auction results
Vodacom, Tanzania’s leading mobile network operator has welcomed the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority’s announcement of the 700 MHz spectrum auction, which was carried out on 08 June 2018. “The assignment of spectrum is a progressive step for both the country…
I-Innovate opens minds to Artificial Intelligence at Cape Town School
STE(A)M educational specialist, I-Innovate is bringing another 21st Century learning programme to South Africa to open up opportunities in our under-served school communities for learners to develop the talents and skills that are sorely needed in the Digital Age. This…
81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords – study
While passwords alone do not provide adequate levels of security, their convenience means that they are still widely deployed. Although they will be phased out as the primary method of authentication on mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in…
Digital Financial Reporting Solution launches in South Africa
The ease of doing business and particularly reducing the regulatory burden for businesses received a boost with the launch of Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC’s) Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), a Digital Financial Reporting Solution at the Johannesburg Stock…
The World Cup is here, stay ahead of potential cyber threats
Sophos, a network and endpoint security company, reminded football fans of how cybercriminals have used people’s interest in the sport to launch cyber attacks. Football has been targeted before by those who want to turn international community events into attacks.…
SA must embrace emerging technologies to unleash manufacturing potential
South Africa’s manufacturing sector is capable of thriving, but only if it adopts Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies such as 3D Printing, Advanced Robotics and cognitive automation, Artificial Intelligence and IoT. That’s the stark warning Schalk Laubscher, Production Manager at Etion…
Generation Alpha: a revolutionary approach to education necessary
The traditional approach to education must be revolutionised in order to ensure the best outcomes for the current generation of school children, who are increasingly being called Generation Alpha, and whose world differs materially from the world in which their…
Namibian ride-hailing web-based app goes to Vivatech Paris
Getting a start-up off the ground is difficult, its especially difficult as money is always an issue. However, sometimes something amazing comes along exactly because I decided not to take the easy route when creating a technology and innovation driven…
MTN helps the South African workforce of tomorrow
The corporate sector has an important role to play in giving the young workforce of tomorrow the skills and support to compete in an increasingly complex digital economy. Exposing this future workforce to a multitude of ICT-related opportunities and career…
Study shows that intra-Africa payments clearing and trade is increasing
Research conducted by SWIFT indicates that intra-Africa payments clearing and trade is on the rise. SWIFT’s “Africa Payments: Insights into African Transaction Flows” further indicates that there has been a reduction in the number of foreign correspondent banking relationships in…
Grundfos’ Sustainable Intelligence Hub brightens the future of water management
Last week, as part of an industry open day, Grundfos South Africa hosted the Sustainable Intelligence Hub exhibition, a high-tech showcase on how intelligent technology and digital solutions can play an important role in solving the world’s water and climate…
Microsoft introduces a secure platform for doing business in the digital era
In the digital era, cybercrime has evolved to become a global plague, slowly sucking the life out of businesses and national economies. According to a recent report from McAfee entitled Economic Impact of Cybercrime — No Slowing Down, it is…
5 Most Innovative startups in Kenya
Kenya has positioned itself as one of the most prominent startup destinations in Africa. With the rise of innovation hubs and accelerator programs in Kenya, there has been great growth for entrepreneurs with over 600 hundred start-ups in the country.…
Resolve announced as sponsor for Digital Transformation Congress 2018
Resolve has been confirmed as a lanyard sponsor for the highly anticipated Digital Transformation Congress. The event is set to take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg and promises to assemble the finest…
Investec and RMB looking to sell Vox
Shareholders of Vox Telecom, a South African fibre-network provider, are said to be looking to sell the company for about R3-billion to take advantage of consolidation in the industry, according to two people familiar with the matter. Owners FirstRand’s Rand…
Global Industrial Distributor launches e-commerce website for Sub-Saharan Africa
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers was founded as Radiospares, in 1937. The company started as a supplier of parts to the burgeoning radio market that has evolved into a global distribution enterprise,…
