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Cashless access to China for Africans through Standard Bank and UnionPay International
On Monday 5 February 2018 Standard Bank and UnionPay International announced that the companies have entered into a partnership which will see the bank accept UnionPay cards in multiple African markets. The companies believe that the dual development is set to…
OLX shuts down offices in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya
On 6 February 2018, it emerged that OLX, an African e-commerce platform, has shut down all its offices in Africa except the one in South Africa. The company, which is owned by Multinational media group and investor Naspers, has thus shutdown…
How to avoid disaster in the wake of spectre and meltdowm
Earlier this month, while the majority of South African business owners were still enjoying their summer holiday, the global technology industry suffered a rather devastating blow. Two major security vulnerabilities, dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, were discovered in the Central Processing…
2018 Hospitality Internet of Things Trends
There’s a seismic shift happening in the hospitality industry, as consumers demand more home-like experiences when they stay at hotels, B&Bs and other establishments. In the wake of popular services like Airbnb, consumers are increasingly coming to expect familiar comforts…
PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup February 2018
The PlayStation Plus Free Game Lineup for February 2018 has been officially revealed. Looking back at the January 2018 lineup, gamers were offered the opportunity to download and play the likes of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and the excellent Batman: The Telltale…
Deloitte report reveals the future of tax in mining
With the global thrust toward more-stringent transparency regulations, mining companies must do more to garner the public’s support in the countries in which they operate. This is according to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global)’s report released on 6 February…
Opera news app hits 1 million downloads in 4 weeks
On February 6, 2018, Opera News revealed that it has just broken the 1 million milestone, just four weeks after the app was launched. The app, which provides users with access to their favourite news and entertainment content, has also…
Deception Technology comes of age
Deception is usually frowned on by most societies and can carry negative connotations. But can deception ever be a positive? Cybersecurity company, Attivo Networks, believes that it certainly can be. Anton Jacobsz, managing director at Networks Unlimited, an African value-added…
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War new story expansion & updates released
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released the Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion, an all-new DLC for Middle-Earth: Shadow of War allowing gamers to play as the elite Elven warrior Eltariel for the first time. Known by her enemies as the…
FNB named Africa’s leading bank
On 6 February 2018, First National Bank (FNB) announced that the bank was named Africa’s leading bank in The Banker’s, Top 500 Banking Brands Report 2018. Ranked 141st in the global banking table, with a brand valuation of $1.4bn, FNB…
Blockchain startup from Johannesburg raised $10 mln in 20 seconds
Faceter, a Blockchain startup, and the first vendor of computer-vision surveillance technology powered by a fog network of miners, has raised in excess of $10 million in their Token Presale, which concluded in a matter of seconds on February 5th.…
Best practices on safeguarding your smartphone and mobile data secure
Your Android smartphone is designed to be secure and includes many features to protect your personal information from thieves and scammers. That said, cyber-criminals are increasingly targeting your mobile device because it contains valuable data, such as banking passwords and…
Free Microsoft Tech Summit to help companies surmount cloud adoption hurdles
Microsoft South Africa will be hosting its Tech Summit cloud conference between 13 and 14 February in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The free two-day conference will provide developers, IT professionals, and technologists with the latest…
4 Tips on how SMEs can manage their cyber risks correctly
With Safer Internet Day being celebrated around the world today, consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) should take the time to ensure that they are managing their cyber risks correctly. This according to Santho Mohapeloa, Digital Distribution Specialist at…
Google: This Safer Internet Day let’s focus on phishing
On 6 February, people around the world will mark Safer Internet Day. Originally, an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and encourages everyone to use the internet…
Facebook unites with partners across Africa for a safer Internet
On Safer Internet Day, 6 February 2018, Facebook announced a number of partnerships across Africa with over 20 non-governmental organisations and government agencies – with the aim of raising awareness of emerging online issues and helping to explore ways to make…
