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How to get your own slice of BYOD
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is rapidly increasing making it necessary for organisations to adapt to this growing movement. Businesses can no longer afford to lose out on the mobility, flexibility and productivity gains that BYOD offers. Evolving…
Get ahead of your data before IoT explodes
For decades organisations have had machines connected to networks, for instance in mining and manufacturing as well as other sectors, which through automation continue to streamline processes and outputs. Parallel to this, we have seen significant advances in consumer technology…
The Internet of Things is not as complicated as it sounds
Ah, the Internet of Things. It’s the topic on everyone’s lips – the buzzword of the year. It promises to transform the way we live and work, to free us from mundane tasks, and create entirely new jobs in entirely…
Are Cloud solutions taking over the financial institution landscape?
Cloud-based services have become increasingly popular amongst large and small businesses. This change in technology and regulation means that financial institutions are under pressure to source solutions that are flexible in meeting security risks. Banks need to meet consumer demands…
Mobility – how enterprise solutions can maximise business performance
Mobility has become a common trend in the workplace with more employees working out of the office in remote locations. In order to perform business tasks, employees need to be able to access central resources anytime, anywhere from many devices.…
Top Tech Stories of the Week
IT News Africa would like to thank our reader’s for their support over the course of 2015. As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape…
As consumers wind down, cybercriminals gear up
As consumers wind down for a much-needed year-end break, cybercriminals are entering their busiest time of year. A time when consumers are quick to snap up festive season savings and when they use their devices more for entertainment and less…
MTN bridges divide between enterprises and informal merchants
Multinational Corporations, particularly in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, as well as informal merchants, will soon benefit from reduced costs, increased security and greater efficiencies around payments. This follows a partnership agreement between MTN Business and Switching House,…
MTN to challenge fine imposed on MTN Nigeria
MTN has released a statement, which essentially gives an update on the fine that was imposed on MTN Nigeria. The statement reveals the following: “Further to the SENS announcement issued by the Company on 4 December 2015, shareholders are advised…
2016 Predictions: Carriers will monetize mobile video in radical ways
As 2015 draws to a close, Openwave Mobility has predicted the trends the company expects to see in 2016. John Giere, President & CEO stated that: “Mobile operators will finally monetize Over The Top (OTT) mobile data in 2016. Why? Carriers across…
4 Key Things to consider before venturing into E-commerce in Nigeria
For many business owners in Nigeria, E-commerce is still an enigma. However, with over 60% of people in the country now using the internet, it has become a valuable tool and platform for convenient sales, transactions, and marketing. The E-commerce…
17% of adults in Rwanda have active mobile money accounts
New financial inclusion survey data from CGAP offers a first glimpse into mobile money usage in Ghana and Rwanda, where in both countries 17% of adults have active mobile money accounts. The nationally representative survey of adults provided interesting insights…
MTN Group and Telefonica ink strategic partnership
South African headquartered MTN Group and Spain’s Telefónica Group jointly announce the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement, which enables both telecommunications operators to work together to benefit from their joint scale, combined expertise and market access. The Strategic Partnership…
Are organisations struggling to align Hybrid Cloud deployments?
Survey finds Hybrid Cloud adoption is high but mixed messages and disruptive technologies mean IT decision-makers are suffering from clouded vision. The Bunker has published a new report providing compelling insight into Hybrid Cloud adoption, the key factors dictating whether…
Can companies turn BYoX into a competitive advantage?
It’s widely accepted now that employees rather than the business dictate IT policy. Those of your people who don’t like the technology on which your organisation runs simply won’t use it – or won’t use it to good effect. This…
Taking a closer look at Google’s Top Searches of 2015 in SA
Google announced its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2015 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in South Africa and globally.…
