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The importance of technical innovation in the workplace
Technology and innovation in the workplace are equally important to employees and employers — for employees because it makes their jobs easier and for employers because it increases productivity, which in turn adds to the bottom-line. The recent Ricoh Digital…
Blockchain-based microfinancing for food kiosk owners in Kenya
IBM Research and Twiga Foods, a business-to-business logistics platform for kiosks and food stalls in Africa, announced that they have extended access to microloans to 220 food stall retailers across Kenya using a blockchain-based financing system. Twiga Foods was looking…
Our work and lives ‘smartified’ by the Internet of Things
The digital revolution has well and truly been embraced by Namibia and Namibians. Apart from spending most of our time online on social media, we are now seeing a shift to real-world benefits enabled through connectivity. Whether it is simply…
Secure, convenient payment is key to South Africa’s e-commerce growth
While all the research indicates that online commerce is set to grow in South Africa, the speed and extent of that growth will be dependent on several factors, with payment as one of the most crucial. Getting online payments right…
Enlisting blockchain tech in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that 33 percent of surveyed organisations suffered a DDoS attack in 2017 (this is sharply up from the previous year’s 17…
Affordable fibre monitoring that can cut network OPEX costs
Jasco Carrier Solutions new proactive in-service fibre network monitoring offering will break the cost deadlock that has put these solutions out of reach of any but the largest network providers. It measures the integrity of a fibre plant in real…
Microsoft reveals new IoT platform
It’s a minor revolution: Microsoft has presented its latest security-enhancing solution for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, based on a custom Linux kernel. As part of its embracing of the Internet of Things, Microsoft has announced Azure Sphere, an ARM-based…
Sophos survey highlights concerns over business’ network traffic
Sophos, a network and endpoint security company, has announced the findings of its recent global survey which revealed that IT managers cannot identify 45 percent of their organisation’s network traffic. The survey titled The Dirty Secrets of Network Firewalls found…
With a mobile sales app you can showcase your products with an attractive e-catalog
Why should your business care about a mobile sales app? As consumers, we use apps on our mobile devices every day. We expect to be able to do anything from our smartphones or tablets. The B2B world has realised their…
MTN Business takes aim at rapid IoT growth potential
The Internet of Things (IoT) used to be the domain of future forecasters. Now, the future is here and IoT is increasingly becoming more a part of day-to-day activities, driven by mobile connectivity. IoT is already all around us. It…
FNB announces the launch of eWallet eXtra
On Wednesday, 18 April 2018 First National Bank (FNB) announced the launch of eWallet eXtra, a mobile bank account that allows unbanked and underbanked South African consumers to use a feature phone or a smartphone to open a bank account…
Tomorrow’s smart cities will need equally smart utilities
Sustainable energy consumption and ‘green’ energy production at home is becoming a new lifestyle. Today’s hyperconnected consumer expects a reduced environmental footprint while still enjoying seamless services and ease of use, improving their quality of life through fully digitised processes…
Fintech is disrupting big banks
“It used to be quite simple. Customers arrived at banks through the revolving doors and opened accounts or applied for lending in-store. Banks owned the customer relationship by default and ‘see my bank manager’ was a common term,” says Mark…
Businesses in Africa prepare for EU General Data Protection Regulation
Businesses in Africa that process customer data from the European Union (EU) must ensure they are fully compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), set to become effective in May 2018. The GDPR is set to be the…
Siemens, Anglo American Platinum collaborate on skills development in Africa
One of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalisation and its impact on the future of employment. No matter how you look at it, digital transformation and a truly connected global economy is already upon us. Siemens and Anglo…
New World of Warcraft expansion arrives in August 2018
Azeroth reels in the wake of the Legion’s devastating assault, and the emergence of a powerful new resource—Azerite, lifeblood of the wounded planet—has brought the Alliance and the Horde to the brink of war. On August 14, World of Warcraft…
