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Helpful Tips to Choose the Right Web Host Provider
It is easy to reach potential clients and keep existing customers engaged through blogs and websites. So, today many of the business owners prefer having their own blogs However, many of these business owners focus only on creating good content…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
Leading academics, CIOs, regulators, NGOs, service providers, and EduTech entrepreneurs will convene at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on the 17th of March 2016 for the upcoming 2016 Education Innovation Summit. The Summit, which has been organised by…
EOS-1D X Mark II detailed
Canon recently showcased its latest flagship DSLR camera the EOS-1D X Mark II at a press preview held in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to the company its latest powerhouse DSLR shoots 14 frames per second (fps) with full AF/AE tracking and 16…
1 Billion reasons why Africa’s IoT ecosystem is set to explode
The number of connected devices around the world continues to proliferate, with International Data Corporation (IDC) predicting that the worldwide market will reach a total value of $1.7 trillion in 2020. The global research and consulting services firm expects South…
MTN: Now is time for greater public-private sector collaboration
This week Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan highlighted, during the Budget Speech, that partnership between government and businesses is a central priority of the National Development Plan (NDP) and key to rapid development for economic growth. MTN Business welcomes the budget…
Cisco and partners to develop Next-Gen 5G Router
Cisco has announced that it will begin collaborating with Ericsson and Intel to develop and trial what is expected to be the industry’s first 5G (fifth generation mobile networks) router. As members of the Verizon 5G Technology Forum, Cisco, Ericsson…
South Africa most-attacked by cybercriminals
Check Point Software Technologies has revealed that a rising number of people using video-on-demand services, as well as an increase in e-commerce over the festive season, could be why South Africa shot up the list of countries most attacked by…
SEAT and partners to develop the connected car of the future
SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP SE have created a technological alliance to develop future projects for the connected car. At the 11th edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), the three companies showcased cutting-edge concepts developed by pooling their innovation and…
Mozambique: ContinuitySA expands data centre
ContinuitySA has expanded its existing data centre in Maputo by installing one of its mobile data centres as a permanent extension to the existing brick-and-mortar data centre. The mobile unit, housed in a specially adapted container, more than doubles the…
Mindset Network partners Education Innovation Summit
The Mindset Network – an award winning not-for-profit organisation, which was set up in 2002 to provide educational solutions for formal education and health – has been confirmed as a strategic partner for the upcoming 2016 Education Innovation Summit. The Summit, which has been organised by…
Further update on fine imposed on MTN Nigeria
During the course of February 2016, the government of Nigeria had called on MTN to make a down payment as a “show of good faith” before the mobile operator’s proposal for an out of court settlement would be considered. According…
Nigeria: Airtel reveals Smart Number service
Airtel Nigeria has announced the introduction of its Smart Number service. According to the company, the Smart Number service essentially allows individuals to use an additional line or number on their original Airtel SIM card. The new package, according to…
Vodafone to extend M-Pesa remittances to new African markets
HomeSend, an international payment and money transfer hub, has revealed the expansion of its global framework agreement with Vodafone Group for M-Pesa, including the launch of remittance services into five new markets during 2016. The two companies will work together…
3D printing market in Middle East and Africa set to boom
Spending on 3D printing in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market is set to increase from $0.47 billion in 2015 to reach $1.3 billion by 2019, according to the latest forecasts from International Data Corporation (IDC). The research firm’s…
2016 African Blogger Awards now open for entries
Entries for the upcoming 2016 African Blogger Awards have officially opened. These awards are open to African bloggers and social media influencers. Using analytics, five overall awards for Africa’s Top Blogger, Instagrammer, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook influencers will be awarded…
How CIOs can jump start a cost-effective digitalisation journey
Doing more with less is a constant challenge to IT organisations. There is continuous downward pressure on IT budgets, while expectations surrounding what can be achieved through transformational IT projects have increased significantly. CIOs are still expected to play a…
