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Four questions Public Sector should be asking about Blockchain
Twenty-seven million. That’s the number of search results for “blockchain”. Six million results returned for “What should I know about blockchain?” In a recent TechCrunch article, Jason Rowley noted that over the past 14 months, “blockchain and related startups have…
Protecting Privacy and Personal Data in Africa
At the Africa Internet Summit in Dakar, Senegal, the Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Guidelines that highlight how privacy protection and the responsible use of personal data are critical factors in building greater…
Wearables will count your steps… and could also save your life
Wearable technology is more than a fancy arm piece with the ability to count your steps. It is technology that is revolutionising the health and fitness industry. As technology progresses, the market for wearables continues to expand. When looking to…
South Africa improves its emphasis on IoT as digital strategies
South African businesses are being forced to redefine value chains as a result of the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to Eseye, a leading M2M connectivity provider and an advanced network infrastructure provider for IoT.…
DevOps – enabling application development ‘at the speed of thought’
The incredible success of new-generation digital players like Netflix, Facebook and Uber has set the business world alight, as traditional firms try to understand the secrets behind their success. In reality, this success borne from a number of factors: new…
ICT policy: Don’t fix what isn’t broken
Information and communication technologies (ICT) have caused unprecedented change during the previous two and a half decades. Whereas previously communication technologies used analogue methods, digitalisation means data can be generated in a private network, beamed across a roof via microwave,…
World’s first blockchain-based e-Certificate of Origin unveiled in Singapore
The world’s first blockchain-based Electronic Certificate of Origin [eCO] platform was unveiled in Singapore on Tuesday, 08 May 2018 by the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce [SICC] and Singapore-based cross-border solutions provider vCargo Cloud Pte [VCC]. Developed by VCC, a 50.01…
Dimension Data and Cisco expand anti-poaching programme in Africa
Global technology companies, Dimension Data and Cisco have announced the expansion of their anti-poaching Connected Conservation programme into Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique to continue protecting rhino, as well as help fight the war on the numbers of African savanna elephant…
Next generation Monet undersea cable now fully operational
Algar Telecom from Brazil, Angola Cables from Angola, Antel from Uruguay and Google’s Alphabet, have announced that the 10,556 km Monet Cable System connecting Boca Raton, Florida to both Fortaleza and Santos, Brazil is complete, establishing an advanced digital gateway…
Be part of the future-ready generation of 2030
If your child is in Grade R this year, they will matriculate in 2030 and be thrust into a world so different to the one we are living in today that unless we prepare them for the future unseen, the…
Reimagining the Role of Technology in Higher Education
Integrating technology into the classroom creates solutions and problems in equal measure, but in this digitally driven age it has become essential to the learning process of especially higher education students. The availability of mass open online courses (Moocs) grants both…
Insurance model requires digital innovation
Insurers must adapt to the new digital environment and provide customers with the same degree of customisation they receive in other industries. This requires the traditional insurance model to make way for strategies that incorporate a lifestyle-centric approach, says Stuart…
Data curation is the answer to business success
The digital shift is fundamentally altering the way we do business, in effect taking away the power of big business – and handing more of this power over to the consumer who is now more able to call the shots…
High cost of cybercrime in Africa cause for concern
African businesses need to take more decisive steps to prioritise data protection and enhance enterprise security in order to mitigate the high cost of cyberattacks. Ken Munyi, Country Manager at iWayAfrica Kenya says the millions of cyberattacks that take place…
Big Data: Convenient and Controversial
In the past few years there have been a lot of discussions surrounding big data. These talks generally centered on the amazing opportunities that the technology provides. The byproduct of these discussions is that the use of big data can…
Healthcare will become digitised by 2030, experts predict
Automation, robotics and self-diagnosis will soon play a vital role in caring for ageing populations and creating better experiences for both patients and health workers, but security risks could rise, according to a Aruba report. Within ten years your medical…
