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IT News Africa: Top Tech Stories of the Week
From 24-25 August 2016, healthcare and technology professionals will convene at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel located in Sandton, Johannesburg for the upcoming Healthcare Innovation Summit, which will be held under the theme – “Transforming Healthcare with Technology.” The conference will…
Study reveals mobile internet access reduces inequality
Access to mobile internet presents revolutionary opportunities for addressing issues of inequality. This is according to a study by Vodafone published via TelecomPaper. The mobile operator has commissioned independent experts to explore the ways in which smartphones could reduce inequalities for women,…
Mukhisa Kituyi discusses restoring an economy’s ability to deliver prosperity
Millions of people around the world have lost faith that the world economy can improve their lives. Instead of seeing value in open borders and the free exchange of information and ideas, they see only uncertainty about their futures, growing…
South Africa: Waverley Girls’ High receives solar-powered classroom
Dell opened its ninth solar-powered Learning Lab in South Africa at Waverley Girls’ High. According to the company, the opening of the solar-powered Learning Lab at the school will provide world-class technology and connectivity to hundreds of girls from underserviced…
Dotadvisors reveals appointment of Dr. Olaf Nielinger
Dotadvisors has announced that Dr. Olaf Nielinger has joined the firm as a partner for Strategy, Regulation, Wholesale, B2B and Commercial. Dotadvisors’ success is based on the power of knowledge and from using the possibilities of digital technology. The firm…
Utilising drones to deter poachers and assist African farmers
Operated either autonomously based on a pre-programmed flight plan or by remote control, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, are now being deployed in Africa for a variety of missions. Mostly found in military and special operation applications,…
Vodacom unveils Smart Platinum 7 smartphone
Vodacom has entered the premium smartphone market by extending its range of branded devices. The Vodacom Smart platinum 7 and Vodacom Smart ultra 7 were announced by the company in July 2016. At launch, Managing Executive, Product and Commercial Management,…
MTN SA & Kagiso Media to launch females in ICT recognition platform
MTN in partnership with Kagiso Media’s Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio have unveiled a female recognition platform, which is intended to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution made by female professionals to the growth of the information and communications technology…
Will digitalisation be a key economic driver in Africa?
Digitalisation is considered to be key an economic driver and one that will allow countries within Africa as well as around the world to grow GDP, create employment and reduce spending. This is according to South Africa CEO for Siemens,…
8.8 Million South Africans have fallen victim to cybercrime
Norton by Symantec has released its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report revealing that despite growing concerns over online crime, over 8.8 million South Africans fell victim to it in the past year. Surveying more than 18,000 consumers across…
Tigo Rwanda slashes roaming fees for East Africa countries
Tigo Rwanda has revealed an 80 percent reduction in data roaming fees for its customers travelling to Kenya and Uganda. According to the company, subscribers and visitors roaming on the Tigo network will now browse at RWF 90 per meg,…
South Africa: Watch the Oscar Pistorius trial here
Oscar Pistorius, a Former South African Paralympian, has appeared in court to face judgment for the murder of his former girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. According to a report via enca.com, Pistorius has been awaiting re-sentencing after the original verdict of culpable homicide…
DRC selects Gemalto mobile solution to support fair elections
Gemalto has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 22,000 mobile biometric voter enrolment kits to support a comprehensive update of the country’s national voter register. Gemalto’s…
South Africa: UJ’s Prof Bheki Twala wins prestigious research award
The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Prof Bheki Twala has received the prestigious annual TW Kambule-NSTF Award. Prof Bheki Twala received the award for his work in building on diverse expertise in making decisions given incomplete information, as well as utilising…
Will Artificial Intelligence disrupt business?
The once-futuristic predictions about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the world are becoming reality. Legendary futurist Ray Kurzweil has imagined advanced technology delivering everything from computerised brain chips to near-total automation of industries, and we already see the signs…
South Africa votes against internet freedom
According to a report via Fin24, South Africa has joined other nations such as China and Russia in voting against a United Nations resolution on the “promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet.” The resolution was however supported…
