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Innovation for a smarter world: ITU Telecom World 2018
Creativity and innovation have driven human development throughout the course of history. From agriculture to industry to the information age, revolutionary innovations in technology have marked major leaps forward in the development of our societies. As the pace of technological…
Creating the best cyber-security defences for the public sector
In the public sector, the risks of data breaches are vast, costing millions in halted or impacted operations, lost revenue, data recovery and more. Allied to this is the loss of integrity and reputation when personal and critical data is…
Kora uses blockchain platform to empower social change in rural Africa
Kora, the blockchain platform that unlocks growth in emerging markets, introduces its blockchain infrastructure for a more inclusive financial system and announces their upcoming sale, which went public on May 11, 2o18. Kora aims to engage with existing communities in rural…
A brave new world for accountants?
Accountants need to adapt to a new reality, one where technology is a dominant feature of our financial systems, capital markets, and organisational processes. This is according to Anton Colella, CEO of Moore Stephens International Limited. He notes that, while…
Gemalto’s eSIM technology to integrate into Snapdragon mobile PC platform
Gemalto announced a new collaboration that will see its mobile connectivity solutions integrated with Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile PC platform, a product by Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. This paves the way for iSIM commercialization on a growing range…
Freshworks AI tools to help filter Twitter messages
Against a background where market disruption is key to creating new opportunities, Freshworks has embraced Artificial Intelligence (AI). Having identified Twitter as a key channel through which customers often engage companies, Freshworks has developed a social AI entity called Social…
The war on cybercrime – why all Kenyan organisations need to play their part
Cyberattacks in Kenya are on the rise. There’s barely a day that goes by where you don’t hear about a major data breach or an organisation that has unsuspectingly fallen victim to ransomware, spear-phishing or impersonation fraud. The government has…
Lidya raises $6.9 million in a Series A led by Omidyar Network
Lidya, a digital financial services platform that provides access to credit for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa, announced that it has raised $6.9 million in a Series A investment round, one of the largest in Nigerian tech…
South African companies need to up the pace on data analytics
Analysing data and providing actionable insights from it has become a common phenomenon. Data and analytics, once buzzwords, are now part of mainstream business jargon. The new conundrum with data is knowing what questions to ask to drive business. Without…
Kolok improves efficiencies with Citrix
Kolok, a division of the Bidvest Group and one of South Africa’s largest IT distributors, has deployed Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN to improve its customer service, speed of response and business efficiencies. With an operation as complex as Kolok’s, a reliable…
Why advanced application security is a match for today’s sophisticated cyber-attacks
Hackers across EMEA are warming up for the FIFA World Cup. As all eyes turn to the pitch, they’ll be booting up the botnets ready to take on the excitable businesses who are increasingly giving away the ball on app…
Founder and CEO of Future Nation Schools, Sizwe Nxasana to deliver a keynote at Education Innovation Summit 2018
Sizwe Nxasana, the Founder and CEO of Future Nation Schools and Chairman of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will deliver a keynote on “The Future of Education” at the upcoming 3rd edition of the Education Innovation Summit set…
WATCH: Viva Technology 2018 Highlights
Taking its position as the ‘global engagement for startups and leaders’, more than 125 countries were represented at Viva Technology 2018. The French tech conference saw over 100,000 attendees interact with content from over 300 speakers, and over 1800 startups…
Veeam appoints Kate Mollett as new Africa Regional Manager
Veeam Software, the leader in Intelligent Data Management for the Hyper-Available Enterprise today announced that it has appointed Kate Mollett as the Regional Manager for South Africa. Mollett takes over from Claude Schuck who has been named as the Regional…
Common backup blunders – how even the smallest error can cost you your data
We all know backup is important, which is why most organisations ensure they have sufficient backup in place. After all, data is valuable and needs to be protected. But having the right backup is only part of the solution; the…
Samsung introduces the Galaxy A6+
Samsung Electronics announced the arrival of the Galaxy A6+. This device will be available in stores on the 1st of June 2018. Featuring a sleek premium design and Samsung’s signature Infinity Display, the new Galaxy A6+ is available in three…
