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80% of employers not worried about unethical use of AI
A new Workplace Survey has found that 64 per cent of the employers expect their companies to be using AI or advanced automation by 2022 to support efficiency in operations, staffing, budgeting or performance, although only 25 per cent are…
Airtel Africa appoints new Regional Director for East Africa
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Africa has announced the appointment of Ian Ferrao as Regional Director of its East Africa business. Ian Ferrao, according to Airtel Africa, has over 12 years of experience in senior management telecommunications roles in Africa. Ferrao,…
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Check Point research finds security flaw in Android smartphones
A study conducted by Check Point has a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The Threat Intelligence arm states that affected Android phones use over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, through…
Assmang opts for mobile data centre with Datacentrix at Khumani Mine
Assmang has announced that it has deployed a solution that was proposed, designed and deployed by Infrasol, Datacentrix’ infrastructure design and deployment business unit at its Khumani Iron Ore Mine in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The mobile data centre…
SAP Africa announces entrepreneurial development initiatives at WEF
Preparing our youth for the uncertain future requires new thinking around issues of education and skills development, this according to Cathy Smith, MD for SAP Africa who was speaking at this year’s WEF Africa taking place from 4 to 6…
South Africa still can’t fill ICT skills gaps
South Africa’s specialised ICT skills gap persists, despite competitive salaries and efforts to build a skills pipeline, according to speakers at the Digital Skills Summit, co-hosted by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) at Leaderex 2019 in…
Global trade platform partners with customs agencies in East Africa
Global trade and technology platform, Kountable announced on Wednesday, 4 September 2019, that it has formed strategic partnerships with customs agencies in both Rwanda and Kenya. The first agencies to formally join the Kountable network were CLOFFIK and SPEDAG Interfreight…
ENGIE acquires off-grid solar solutions company to light up Africa
Electric utility company, ENGIE has announced that it has expanded its decentralised energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol, off-grid solar solutions company. It’s reported that Mobisol has operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya and has installed more…
Rockstar Games details next update coming to Red Dead Online
Rockstar Games, publisher of Red Dead Redemption 2, has released the details of the upcoming update to Red Dead Redemption 2’s online mode, Red Dead Online. The update is titled ‘Frontier Pursuits,’ and is, according to Rockstar, “the next step…
South African crypto-exchange cuts trade fees in half
Cryptocurrency exchange, AltCoinTrader has announced that it plans to reduce all fees by more than 50 per cent, indefinitely. The exchange says the move to cut fees in half, which may come as a surprise to industry insiders, was inevitable…
Healthcare Innovation Summit Breakfast 2019 set for Johannesburg
IT News Africa in partnership with Dimension Data and Avaya will host the Healthcare Innovation Summit Breakfast 2019 tomorrow, on the 5th of September at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg. The event will host healthcare decision-makers and experts who will…
Review: LG Q60, affordable with superior performance
Smartphone manufacturer, LG launched the Q60 globally in February 2019 and the device came to South African shores in July. The mid-range device offers premium features and stylish design at an affordable price. With high-quality displays and AI-powered functionality, this…
Microsoft partners with SilverBridge to deliver insurance solution
Microsoft recently announced that it had partnered with SilverBridge, an insurance software solutions provider, to bring SilverBridge’s insurance solution, Exergy, to market. “The company has always built specialised solutions for insurers and delivered a unique set of services to its…
flyEgypt to partner with online payment solution, PAYFORT
Online payment solution and Amazon subsidiary, PAYFORT announced that flyEgypt has chosen its payment services. The announcement – which came on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 – notes that the partnership aims to support flyEgypt’s expansion and companywide innovation by not…
oneM2M recognises contributions to IoT standards
At the Technical Plenary meeting recently held in Shanghai, China, oneM2M as announced that it has awarded three of its members with Technical Excellence Awards. The Technical Excellence Awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals to oneM2M’s global IoT specifications,…
Cape Town smart city visualisation unveiled by Siemens
Automation company, Siemens unveiled a data visualisation of Cape Town at the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference. The visualisation, which was showcased to leaders from all over the globe, is said to illustrate how data is critical to transforming Africa’s…
