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Lenovo reveals latest offerings for South Africa in 2018
On Tuesday, 06 March 2018, Lenovo revealed their 2018 trends as well as previewed some of their latest products. The company also announced the launch of their new Lenovo Legion gaming line, as well as the latest Lenovo Yoga convertible…
Truecaller insights reveal that women report more unwanted calls
In light of International Women’s Day, Truecaller released findings on Thursday, 08 March 2018 from its Truecaller Insights report that reveals that women in various regions are receiving more unwanted calls and reporting them as opposed to their male counterparts.…
IOTFA2018 to lead Internet of Things conversation
The second edition of the Internet of Things Forum Africa (#IOTFA2018) will be nothing short of insightful and informative. The two-day conference set to take place on the 14 and 15 March 2018 will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre…
Remaining compliant in the cloud
High profile data breaches litter the headlines on a daily basis, forcing some of the world’s most famous brands to disclose that millions of customer records have been exposed, and resulting in massive regulatory fines. This is why for CIOs…
International Women’s Day Google Doodle features South African artist
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March annually. Last year Google celebrated the day with a Doodle honouring the female pioneers who’ve gotten us where we are today. This year, it is celebrating International Women’s Day by examining 12…
New partnership to help Tanzania shift to a cashless economy
Mastercard’s partnership with Selcom will enable the company to expand its mobile payments solution, Masterpass QR, in Tanzania. The partnership will provide Mastercard access to Selcom’s established network of merchants in Tanzania and the two will work to empower these merchants…
New speakers announced for upcoming IOTFA2018
The second edition of the Internet of Things Forum Africa (#IOTFA2018) will bring together leading thought leaders, industry luminaries and experts, who will discuss real-world IoT trends, challenges and solutions. The conference will take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre…
Digital migration plans need to include the budget
On 18 January, ewn.co.za carried reports showing that parents of school children feel they have failed them because they are not digitally competent so could not enroll their children in desired schools using the online medium. When organisations are confronted…
Nokia and Orange partner to roll out 4G LTE in Africa
Nokia and Orange Middle East & Africa are rolling out a Nokia single radio access network and network management technology across seven African countries in a three-year modernization project to prepare for the launch of 4G services. To facilitate the…
Airtel Kenya unveils Smart Postpaid bundles
Airtel Kenya has announced the launch of a new triple-play bundle that aims to serve its heavy users on a postpaid plan. The new Smart Postpaid bundles will offer calls, data and SMS in one package. According to the firm,…
The Yellow Pages has gone digital
In a rapidly changing digital world, all brands, even iconic ones, need to adapt their strategies to stay relevant. The Yellow Pages has done just that. Previously, the Yellow Pages was “brought to you” by Trudon, now after extensive research,…
SEACOM deploys 100Gbps Ethernet technology
Pan-African telecom company, SEACOM, has deployed 100Gbps Ethernet technology in its IP/MPLS data centre core PoPs (Points of Presence) in Teraco Johannesburg and Teraco Cape Town, as part of its ongoing investment in capacity for future expansion. This is one…
SD-WAN will showcase more than just cost-savings in 2018 as value proposition continues to expand
Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) have been generally known for a value proposition that revolves around cost savings on bandwidth. When businesses look to cut the high costs of running a wide area network, SD-WANs can help to save on…
How retailers can apply platform business thinking to magnetise customers
Local retailers have an incredible opportunity to get a head-start on competition, by applying the science of digital platform thinking, to transform decades-old practices and deliver new value to customers. Platform businesses – the likes of YouTube or AirBNB –…
Epsilon and WIOCC Partner to deliver on-demand connectivity between Africa and the world
Epsilon has partnered with WIOCC to deploy its Infiny by Epsilon on-demand connectivity platform. The partnership provides WIOCC with on-demand connectivity to major global financial and communications hubs and extends the reach of the Infiny platform into Sub-Saharan Africa for…
Why savvy tech leaders are embracing SD-WAN technology
Over the past year, IT managers, CTO’s and CIO’s have begun to get excited about a technology that has, to date, been largely overlooked compared to emerging trends such as cloud computing, big data, virtualization, etc. Indeed, the growing importance…
