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The digital evolution of South Africa’s shipping industry
As South Africa’s maritime and shipping industry continues to benefit from technological interconnectivity, the sector is on the brink of a true digital evolution – but requires dynamic changes to be made to its policies. “The maritime sector is undergoing…
IOTFA2018 announces first wave of speakers
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. Set to take place on 14 and 15 March at Gallagher…
How marketing leaders can manage digital risks
The marketing field has seen unimaginable technology shifts that have made the world a more connected and efficient digital machine. Marketing leaders can now engage digitally with consumers around the globe on so many screens (watch, mobile, tablet, laptop, desktop,…
The impact of integrating HR, payroll into one database
The digital work environment requires organisations to think differently about how they overcome business challenges. Ian McAlister, General Manager of CRS Technologies, believes integrating once disparate functions is a step in the right direction. Technology innovations have already seen a…
2018 – The year that the Cloud comes into its own
While organisations have been slowly migrating more and more of their ICT assets to Cloud architectures over recent years, in 2018 we’ll start to truly see the fruits of all this labour. Cloud-based data management enables us to quickly embrace…
How tech is shaping the way we do business in 2018
At the beginning of every year, we are inundated by a barrage of content which loftily predicts the “trends” for the next 12-month period. But what causes a trend to emerge? “Typically driven by a number of factors, a ‘trend’…
FCM Travel Solutions launches chatbot technology in business travel sector
FCM Travel Solutions has announced the launch of Sam, a chatbot that blends artificial intelligence with the expertise of FCM consultants to deliver personalised, relevant information to business travellers’ mobile devices. Sam will be available in the second half of…
Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, to reimburse customers after $400 million theft
According to a report by Bloomberg, on Friday 26 January 2018 Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, revealed that it was hacked. The Japanese company, however, were quick to announce that it will use its own capital to reimburse customers who…
FBI extradites Nigerian from South Africa for cybercrimes
On Friday 26 January 2018, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced in a statement the extradition of Onyekachi Emmanuel Opara, a Nigerian national, from South Africa, for participating in fraudulent business email operation that attempted to scam…
Gig economy disrupts status quo, presenting an opportunity for Africa
Freelancing has found a new name in the digital era. A ‘Gig’ is simply a task performed as a once-off freelancing job, but because the trend towards freelancing has grown so significantly, a new economy has been born: the ‘Gig…
Rwanda: Utilities Regulator approves Airtel’s acquisition of Tigo
Telecommunications services provider, Bahari Airtel has announced that the Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has approved the transfer of 100% of shares held by Millicom in Tigo Rwanda. This will make Airtel the second largest operator in Rwanda behind MTN.…
Virtual collaboration – A new era for video conferencing
Video conferencing (VC) is hardly new. Most of today’s boardrooms are equipped with VC facilities, and many office workers have some sort of video communication tool on their laptops or computers. However, in a world that is becoming increasingly mobile,…
Malawi authority sets deadline for Sim card registration
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has issued a warning to mobile phone users that any unregistered SIM cards will be disconnected from 1 April 2018. MACRA is calling upon the general public to go to their respective phone service…
Trading in Bitcoin – Keep the Tax Man in mind
Due to the very recent emergence of virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, in South Africa, there are currently no specific laws or regulations that deal with the use of cryptocurrencies. It follows that, to date, there isn’t any…
IT News Africa: Top Stories Of The Week
Yet another week has flown by where all the biggest news stories from across Africa and indeed the rest of the world have all had one thing in common, the have been about technology. This past week, Samsung announced that…
Airtel Uganda to launch 3G network countrywide
Airtel Uganda has announced that it will be launching 3G mobile broadband to all its sites throughout the country. According to the company, Airtel subscribers in Uganda will have access to fast internet, regardless of their geographical location. Airtel Uganda…
