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5 things you should know about the new HUAWEI FreeBuds 3
Attention all digital music lovers, Huawei will be launching its flagship headset, the Huawei FreeBuds 3, in South Africa next week. In a world where consumers are enjoying higher-quality streaming, the market for an optimal listening experience is shaping the…
tt100 Awards Interview: Globaltrack
Fleet management service provider, Globaltrack has been operating for more than 18 years. It is in the business of knowing and empowering its clients with the knowledge to ensure that they make the most informed and cost-effective decisions in their…
Rural areas can and must be connected in Africa
Information and Communication Technologies can enhance rural communities opportunities in Africa by improving their access to market information. For digital transformation to truly be a meaningful success, and the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to genuinely take hold, both…
Browser notifications scams tripled in 2019, study reveals
Fraudulent browser push notifications as a means of phishing and advertising are gaining popularity, with the share of users hit by the problem growing month-on-month in 2019. As shown by recent Kaspersky research, the monthly number of users affected has…
Both consumers and e-commerce providers must be cautious on Black Friday – here’s how
It’s around the corner and South African consumers are frantically making their wishlists: another Black Friday, when – for once – the rule that says, ‘If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be…
OPPO launches the Reno 2F smartphone in Kenya
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OPPO has launched its Reno 2F smartphone in Kenya. The device is OPPO’s mid-range answer to the premium Reno range. Made with a textured plastic body, it comes standard with a 6.5-inch, 2340 x 1080 pixel, Corning Gorilla…
Here’s why Bitcoin is at a 6-month low
In what has been a tough week for cryptocurrencies, the price of Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in six months. Marius Reitz, GM of Africa for global crypto-exchange, Luno, says that while volatility is par for the course in…
Connectivity or control – do businesses have to choose?
We expect connectivity in every aspect of our lives. Whether that’s at home, on public transport or even in the workplace. As consumers, we are accustomed to solutions and technology which are available anywhere and do the job needed with…
INTERVIEW: Enabling digital transformation in Africa
Africa is not immune to the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s (4IR) potential to disrupt through digital technology. For this reason, there’s an intensifying need to ensure that the continent capitalises on opportunities that can empower it’s people, bring down the cost…
Kenyan Communications Authority to investigate Safaricom network outage
Over the weekend, Safaricom experienced nationwide network outages – restricting up to 31.8 million consumers from calling, using MPESA or texting, all across the country. During the outage, the company said in an official statement, “Please note that we are…
Continuing its forward momentum: Networks Unlimited Africa celebrates landmark 25th birthday
Networks Unlimited Africa, a value-added distributor synonymous with disruption-focused innovation and solutions, is celebrating its 25th year in business in 2019. The company distributes best-of-breed products and offers the best and latest solutions within the converged technology, data centre, networking,…
7 ways to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals
With over 16 million Facebook users alone in South Africa, social interaction increasingly involves the conscious – and also unconscious – exchange of personal information online. Apart from the obvious security risks, “social media users often don’t realise that insurers…
Infobip makes South African vehicle license renewals possible over WhatsApp
Global cloud communication company, Infobip announced on Monday, 25 October 2019, that it has enabled WhatsApp Business API for ChatFin, a fintech company who recently introduced their latest platform – ChatBack. This feature allows consumers to communicate with businesses over…
tt100 Awards Interview: Public Display Technologies
Public Display Technologies (PDT) is a South African tech-communications company. When it was first founded in 2003, PDT focused on digital display applications in the Corporate, Retail, Mining and Industrial sectors. Fast-forward more than a decade later and PDT has…
LexisNexis appoints female MD
South African legal-tech company, LexisNexis has announced on Monday, 25 November 2019, that it has appointed Videsha Proothveerajh as the new Managing Director. She succeeds Billy Last, Managing Director for the last 26 years, who is retiring at the end…
IN PICTURES: Facebook iD8 Nairobi 2019
On Friday, 22 November 2019, Facebook brought together over 400 developers, startups and businesses from across Sub-Saharan Africa for its newest summit, ‘Facebook iD8 Nairobi’. According to the social media giant, the summit aimed to create a space for developers…
