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IT News Africa’s Abe Wakama joins Seedstars panel
IT News Africa’s Founder & Managing Director, Abe Wakama, has been selected as one of the judges at this year’s Soweto leg of the Seedstars World Challenge. Seedstars World promotes, connects and invests up to $1.5m in emerging markets through its…
Cyber-security is a business issue, not an IT issue
Some have said, only half-jokingly, that an innovation only gets the investment they need to be perfected once the arms industry has seen a need for it. More worryingly, there is now good evidence that much of the innovation is…
Engaging your customer in the text-is-the-new-talk-world
With text becoming the talk of the town and taking over voice interaction, customers are choosing to rather communicate with contact centres via messaging apps than making a call. “A quick swipe through most smartphones reveals a myriad of apps.…
Veeam reports 78 percent revenue growth in EMEA cloud program
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, announced strong growth in its EMEA Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) program as partners and customers seek more comprehensive cloud-based Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) solutions. The…
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn: Deal valued at $26.2 billion
Microsoft Corp and LinkedIn Corporation have revealed that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. In accordance…
E3 2016: Bethesda Trailer Showcase
At the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Bethesda highlighted a number of games during its powerhouse E3 2016 showcase. These titles included upcoming titles such as Dishonored 2, Prey, Quake Champions. In addition to these titles, Bethesda also revealed upcoming Fallout…
Dimension Data appoints new Group CEO
Dimension Data has revealed the appointment of Jason Goodall as Group Chief Executive Officer, as Brett Dawson, current CEO, steps down after 12 years. Goodall steps into the role from his current position as Group COO, where he has been…
African IP Traffic to grow 6-fold by 2020
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Complete Forecast for 2015 to 2020, Africa’s IP traffic will grow 6-fold and fixed broadband speed will increase 2.4 fold with an average mobile speed connection of 5Mbps. Increased connectivity and internet…
Connectivity the key to empowering service delivery potential in South Africa
If the recent service delivery strikes have taught us anything, it is that smarter waste management is a growing need. Increased connectivity, however, can tackle this issue as cities aim to become smarter through the use of IoT solutions. Driving…
E3 2016: EA Trailer Showcase
Electronics Arts (EA) had a strong showing at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). EA kicked off E3 first this year, ahead of Sony and Microsoft, and showcased the likes of Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, Mass Effect: Andromeda, FIFA 17, and…
Social Media mourns the lives lost in Orlando mass shooting
According to a report via CNN, an American-born man, who’d reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, had gunned down 50 people in the early hours of 12 June, 2016. The report reveals that the attack commenced at a gay nightclub in…
Why Preventing Rooting and Jailbreaking is so important
One of the most controversial topics when it comes to mobile devices is the idea of rooting and jailbreaking. Although rooting and jailbreaking are technically different processes on different platforms, the end-goal is the same: to gain higher-level privileges and…
Overwatch Review
Developed and published by industry veteran Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch is the latest online multiplayer shooter to grace the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC. When playing Overwatch, one thing comes to mind… Saturday morning cartoons. Back in the day, when I was…
Educators get early access to Microsoft’s Minecraft Education Edition
As part of its ongoing commitment to empower students, Microsoft is releasing Minecraft: Education Edition early access for educators around the world. The early access version of Minecraft: Education Edition is available now, and gives educators a chance to install…
Mobile money could give Kenyan entrepreneurs a business boost
Much has been said and written about how person-to-person mobile money transactions are transforming Kenya’s economy, but the technology also has the potential to help entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. That’s according to Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi, divisional…
Nigeria sets the bar high for promoting ridesharing in Africa
At the start of the last century, just one in seven people worldwide lived in cities. Today it’s half, and by 2050, the UN predicts another 2.5 billion people will be living in urban areas. This has brought huge benefits, with the growth…
