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Truecaller to set up Sub-Saharan Africa headquarters in Nairobi
Truecaller has announced plans to set up headquarters in Nairobi,Kenya and has appointed Zakaria Hersi as Director of Partnerships for Africa. In his position, Zakaria will be spearheading Truecaller’s expansion in the region and forging partnerships with various eco-system players.…
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review – Capture Every Moment
Samsung has officially unveiled its latest flagship mobile devices, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Much like the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Samsung Galaxy S9 sports an elegant design and some serious power under the hood. Essentially, Samsung has…
South African business faces a turbulent year that promises threat and opportunity
The past few months have put South African organisations under pressure, forced to prove their mettle against relentless economic and political turbulence. Uncertainty hovered as dark as any summer storm over the country as it waited for the results of…
Nedbank launches digital solution for schools in South Africa
Nedbank has announced the launch of innovative digital offerings that aims to help schools in South Africa. According to the bank, the solutions will assist teachers, parents and learners to complete financial transactions and also ensure that schools have to…
Machine-to-human skills transfer: bridging the South African talent divide with AI
South Africa is open to business and looking to reignite its struggling economy under the rule of newly-appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, without urgent action on South Africa’s growing skills deficit, all dreams of a booming economy with low unemployment…
To 5 steps to managing GDPR compliance
South African businesses should care as much about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as they do about the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act. Even though local businesses might not deal with customers or staff in Europe…
How brands are using digital media to improve customer experience
The rise in digital adoption and a culture of instant gratification is increasing as the result of the tech-savvy, mobile-first generation entering the work and marketplace. Switching brands is commonplace now, as loyalty is always based on the last experience.…
The Winter Olympics just launched 5G. What should your venue do?
The use of the world’s first 5G network at the 2018 Winter Olympics is generating excitement amongst those in the industry – and it’s easy to see why. As a user, our expectations for instant, seamless connectivity on every device…
Mastercard launches Masterpass QR bot for SME in Nigeria
Mastercard announced that it will use Facebook Messenger to provide technology to small businesses in Africa and Asia to drive affordable acceptance of electronic and mobile payments. Access to digital payments will help these businesses expand to new markets, and…
The impact of insourcing your business continuity management
Although most responsible organisations now accept the imperative for a proper business continuity management (BCM) plan, when it comes to investing in a business continuity capability, the eternal problem of costs asserts itself. And while many organisations will more or…
Why you should consider a career in cybersecurity
One of the most fascinating careers has to be the world of cybersecurity. The threat has been around for a long time, previously referred to as information security, now rebranded cyber, it has captured the minds of our youth. A…
MTN and Ericsson partnership with WPDI to enable mobile connectivity in Uganda
MTN and Ericsson in a partnership with the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), have announced the successful graduation of 80 youth peacemakers at Hope North in Northern Uganda. Ericsson has been working with WPDI since 2014 to help youths…
Networks Unlimited joins Carbon Black partner programme as a solutions provider partner
Networks Unlimited, a leading value-added distributor within the Sub-Saharan Africa market, on 1 March 2018 announced it has joined the Carbon Black partner programme as a Value Added Distributor (VAD). Carbon Black is a leader in next-generation endpoint security. The partnership…
Lagos Government pledges to train 1 million residents on coding
At the sixth edition of Social Media Week Lagos, taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from 26 February to 2 March 2018, the Lagos State Government revealed that it plans to have trained one million residents in coding by 2030. This…
How GDPR impacts HR and payroll processes
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in May 2018. Its mandate is to provide all individuals within the European Union (EU) with greater personal data protection. The legislation covers measures for all and any information that…
Azumi Mobile to feature PayJoy’s Lock system
On Wednesday 28 February 2018 Azumi Mobile announced that its devices will support PayJoy’s Lock system, a patented Android application that can remotely lock and unlock smartphones offered on an instalment plan by retailers, mobile operators, and finance companies. The…
