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South African firm launches anti-virus app for ‘disappearing’ airtime
South African based company, RND Labs has launched ‘Guardian’ an app that aims to protect local mobile user’s from primarily overseas-based mobile fraudsters. Described by its developers as an ‘anti-virus app for airtime’; Guardian’s ability to scan, notify, detect and…
MTN Group announces changes to the Board
MTN Group has announced significant changes to the Group Board and the establishment of an International Advisory Board (IAB). The MTN Group Board is of the view that MTN has entered a more stable and settled period which enables it…
Nokia 8110 users can now get Whatsapp
HMD Global has announced that WhatsApp, the messaging app, is now available on the Nokia 8110. The app can be downloaded from the Store. Shaun Durandt, General Manager of HMD Global Southern Africa said: “Millions of people stay in touch…
Bridgestone Europe completes acquisition of TomTom Telematics
Bridgestone Europe a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, announced it has completed the acquisition of TomTom Telematics (Telematics), the provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, for €910 million. First announced on 22 January 2019, the acquisition has now…
MIIA appoints John Kamara as new Director
Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) has announced the appointment of Nigerian Visionary and thought leader, John Kamara, as a Director. The Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa (MIIA) is a non-profit organisation founded by Dr.Jacques Ludik in 2016 – the…
South Africa: Liquid Telecom to deliver high-speed broadband in Eastern Cape
Liquid Telecom South Africa has concluded an agreement with SITA to deliver broadband services to hospitals, schools, clinics and provincial offices. The high-speed broadband services will enable the Eastern Cape Provincial Government to deliver services to its citizens, using technology…
Speakers from leading Institutions Join Education Innovation Summit
The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and is set to radically transform the way we live and work. The digitization of information, unprecedented access to data, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics and the democratization of knowledge will impact every sector…
Huawei P30 Pro cameras are the star of the show
Dubbed the Supercamera Phone, the Huawei P30 Pro packs one of the most advanced camera features that a smartphone available today has to offer. Huawei has decided to use a RYYB (Red-Yellow-Yellow-Blue) sensor in the P30 Pro. That’s because Yellow…
Defy drives growth with new production centre in South Africa
In a move to stimulate the South African economy, create employment and spearhead its technological advancements in-country, DEFY, a subsidiary of Arcelik Global, has invested $68 671 885,00 (R1 billion) in upgrading three local production centres to serve as their…
Global Payroll Week 2019: Forging ahead with technology in the HR and Payroll industry
From the 29th of April until the 4th of May 2019, the Payroll industry has recommitted itself to increasing the global payroll professional’s skill level through education, training and networking opportunities. The 2nd annual Global Payroll Week, the brainchild of…
Nokia 1 Plus now available in South Africa
HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia 1 Plus, now available to buy from Vodacom and MTN outlets across the country. “With the Nokia 1 Plus our vision is to deliver exceptional value for money with a bigger…
Public agency launches new digital platform in Senegal
The Agency for Universal Health Coverage in Senegal has launched a new digital platform, sunucmu.com. The platform is the first of its kind to have been fully designed and developed by a public agency on a global scale. L’Agence de…
Fintech a potential driver of African economies
A report, commissioned by ICAEW and produced by partner and forecaster Oxford Economics, provides a snapshot of the region’s economic performance. The regions include; East Africa, Central and West Africa, Franc Zone, Northern Africa and Southern Africa. According to the…
South Africa E-Learning revenue expected to reach over $490 million by 2023
A study conducted by Ken Research has revealed that the corporate sector will contribute the highest revenue share to the overall E-Learning industry in South Africa by year end 2023. The research further states that due to the growing demand…
Nokia invites innovative startups to compete in the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
Technology startups with innovative and disruptive solutions for the emerging industrial automation era are invited to compete in this year’s Nokia Open Innovation Challenge (NOIC). Winners of this global competition will be provided with up to $175,000 in financial assistance…
Majority of digital workplace initiatives will fail to establish new ways of working
Gartner has revealed that by 2021 only one-quarter of midsize and large organisations will successfully target new ways of working in 80 per cent of their initiatives. Gartner says that new ways of working include distributed decision making, virtual and…
