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Poorly designed spectrum auctions risk harming consumers, warns GSMA
The GSMA has published a global ‘Auction Best Practice‘ paper which aims to help governments and regulators guarantee affordable, high-quality mobile connectivity from spectrum awards. The paper highlights some key concerns from recent 4G and 5G spectrum awards globally and…
Mobile ad fraud and what you can do about it
If you take a moment to look around you, wherever you are, you will be hard pressed to find one person without a mobile phone. Chances are that you may even be reading this from your mobile device. Because of…
Publiseer selected as one of the 100 most innovative African startups
Africa Moves has announced the selection of 100 of the most innovative and promising African startups for the June 17-21 Africa Moves’ Summit in Tunisia. The selection was carefully made from a pool of over 1000 applications by a jury…
redPanda Software Skills Development Programme endorsed by the Premier
With South Africa’s unemployment rate hovering around 27 per cent (among the highest in the world), job creation and skills development have arguably become critical to South Africa’s economic and social stability. Fortunately, many business leaders and decision-makers are heeding…
SMEs can free up cash flow through invoice discounts
Small business owners who are experiencing cash flow challenges should consider improving efficiencies in their payments collection and processing methods to free up working capital. Vaughan David, CEO of Business Savings and Cash Investments at FNB says that one of…
BYOD and IoT threats in the Workplace
The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming widely known and understood, not just in business but in the home too. The problem with IoT however is knowing what devices are IoT-enabled and which are not. Opening a…
How to protect yourself from Windows vulnerability
In the last few days, Microsoft has released information about a critical vulnerability in the Windows operating system (CVE-2019-0708). This vulnerability allows remote code execution by an attacker directly from the network using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in remote…
The role of tech in education
Education is critical to moving South Africa forward. It can help to solve skills gaps and contribute towards decreasing unemployment and poverty, and growing GDP. Technology is a central enabler in this context, and can improve access to quality of…
Uber Eats launches in Soweto
Uber has announced the launch of Uber Eats in Soweto. Making them the first international food delivery app to launch in Soweto, promising great tasting local food delivered at the press of a button in 35 mins or less. Locals…
The impact of Google’s move for Africa’s Huawei customers
Earlier last month the president of the United States of America issued an executive order that meant that US-based companies were restricted from doing business with Huawei unless they had a special licence, which then led to Google indefinitely suspending…
IRESS acquires QuantHouse
IRESS has announced it has acquired QuantHouse, an international provider of market data and trading infrastructure. The total purchase price is up to €38.9 million (on a debt and cash free basis), with a material portion subject to earnout performance…
Altron BPS launches first-of-its-kind Microsoft Cloud Academy
Altron Bytes People Solutions (Altron BPS) has launched an advanced Microsoft Cloud Academy to upskill professionals to be ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving digital era. This is one of several investment initiatives Altron BPS has made this year…
Huawei files motion to halt US order
Huawei has filed a motion for summary judgment as part of the process to challenge the constitutionality of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (2019 NDAA). It also called on the U.S. government to halt its state-sanctioned…
Corporate Traveller rolls out chatbot service for South African customers
Corporate Traveller is rolling out Smart Assistant Mobile app to its customers across South Africa. The travel chatbot Sam:] is programmed to keep travellers updated at all times, from weather updates at the destination to information on the traveller’s departure…
Why true digital identity takes long-term collaboration and integration
The future of identity lies far beyond mere digitizing the physical identity – true digital identity encompasses a vast and interoperable ecosystem in which identity is owned by the individual and managed within a secure and trusted environment. Achieving effective…
Nokia 3.2 now available in Kenya
The Nokia 3.2 is now available in Kenya. The device combines the biggest HD+ display and comes with a signature two-day battery life powered by the latest Android 9 Pie experience. Speaking during the announcement, Mark Misumi, HMD Business Manager…
