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Cassava Fintech and Comviva win the East Africa Com Award 2018
Cassava Fintech and Comviva have jointly won the East Africa Com Award in “Fintech Innovation Award” category for EcoCash Merchant Payments powered by mobiquity® Money. The award was presented recently at Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. This was the…
Cooperatives can support inclusive growth in Africa
Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a major role. Without policies and partnerships that enable smallholder farmers – including subsistence farmers and pastoralists – to participate in and benefit from the growth,…
Alibaba’s new autonomous robot delivers packages
Alibaba has just announced a couple of tech innovations that hint at a future with even more delivery conveniences. In 2019, Alibaba’s customers may have their packages delivered to them by G Plus, a self-driving delivery truck that relies on…
Neglect data management at your peril
With the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPIA) Act in South Africa in April this year, local businesses are now legally required to ensure that all client, supplier and employee information is stored, processed and destroyed in a…
The future of work is right now
With mobile workers now equalling the number of traditional office workers, South Africa can ill-afford to be left behind this trend. At the recent Citrix Synergy 2018 conference held in Los Angeles, the company’s leadership showed a vision of how…
Staying safe online: Protecting your personal information from data breaches
We are reminded on an almost-daily basis to guard our personal data and information fiercely by taking steps such as creating more complicated passwords, regularly changing them and not clicking on suspicious links. But what about when there is no…
Communication with multiple mobile terminals
NTT DOCOMO announced that together with NEC Corporation they have succeeded in what is believed to be the world’s first fifth-generation (5G) transmission, as of May 23, 2018, of a 4.5GHz signal using beamforming and inter-base station coordination to reduce…
Be prepared when it comes to retirement tax
As contentious as the issue may be, the reality of life for those retiring or approaching retirement in South Africa is that savings in whatever form, including a retirement fund lump sum and tax-free investments are taxable. But forewarned is…
Meet the iPhone X rival – Xiaomi Mi 8
At its 8th anniversary celebrations Xiaomi announced a brand new smartphone called the Mi 8. The latest flagship was unveiled a Press Conference in Beijing on Thursday and again it shares very familiar characteristics with Apple’s premium model, the iPhone…
GTT completes acquisition of Interoute
GTT Communications, a global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Interoute, operator of one of Europe’s largest independent fibre networks. “The acquisition of Interoute represents a major milestone in delivering on our…
Galix becomes SonicWall’s first ever Platinum Partner in Africa
Galix, IT services, infrastructure management and compliance company, has become the first ever African partner to receive SonicWall’s Platinum Partner status. This is the highest status offered by SonicWall’s global partner program and is awarded only to their most prestigious…
Building safer, smarter cities with artificial neural networks
While a number of cities globally are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless connectivity and cloud computing to improve internal efficiency and service delivery to communities, the future lies in harnessing Artificial Neural Networks to automate and continually…
Paratus chooses Mapcom Systems for fibre network infrastructure management
Mapcom Systems, a visual OSS and BSS software solutions for telecommunications service providers, has announced that Paratus Africa has begun the implementation of Mapcom’s M4 Solutions Suite to accelerate the service fulfillment process and manage the planning, buildout, and maintenance…
How corporates can secure sensitive information online
The recent Facebook Cambridge Analytica crisis saw many corporates across Africa relook policies regarding their sensitive information and online presence. According to the one global EY survey, 58% of customers are concerned about the amount of personal and private data…
Making the most of partnerships for long-term growth
Traditionally business success could be achieved solely through entrepreneurship, acquisition, and the harnessing of capital to fuel growth. While these strategies can still help keep a company in the black, my personal experiences have taught me that today’s enterprises are…
Innovative hazardous waste management system launched in South Africa
Healthcare institutions have a legal duty to ensure that their hazardous waste is managed responsibly. As stipulated in the Proposed National Health Care Risk Waste Management Regulations (2018), the person in charge of a health establishment must ensure that health…
