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President Buhari commends African Development Bank’s transformative role
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari commended the Bank for its successes and pledged Nigeria’s continuous support for the institution. “I want to recognize the support that the African Development Bank has given Nigeria in recent times. I remember the…
How communications service providers can maximise revenue with cloud
While cloud adoption among communications service providers (CSPs) in Africa is still at an early stage – with many regional operators only now beginning to implement concrete projects – Hassen Hamza, Pre-Sales & Business Development Manager, Middle East & Africa,…
Why data-light apps are vital for developing/emerging markets
The developing world is venturing online. Thanks to a surge in smartphones, billions more people are connecting to the internet all over Africa, South America and Asia. In fact, last year saw a half of the global population using the…
Kaspersky Lab enriches its APT Intelligence Reports
Kaspersky Lab has enhanced its APT Intelligence Reports with contextual information related to advanced persistent threat (APT) actors and added mapping to the MITRE ATT&CK threat model for previously discovered attacks. These improvements help security operations teams subscribed to the…
Virtual Reality in education: Welcome to the new age of learning
Using new technologies for pedagogical purposes is more than just a fad. It seems to be quickly imposing itself as the future of education. In fact, most professionals working in training and education are already well-versed in various fields such…
Open Source and botnets – we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto
When it comes to the global threat landscape, the second half of 2018 revealed the equivalent of cyberattacks on steroids. NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report 2018 reported that attackers had bulked up existing tactics, rapidly evolving new performance enhancements, and applying…
Major education event set to tackle 4th Industrial Revolution
On the 29th May 2019, IT News Africa is set to host the 4th annual Education Innovation Summit at the Hilton Hotel, Sandton. This year’s conference will focus on the exploration of emerging educational technology trends and aim to provide…
Samsung launches 2019 QLED TV Line
Samsung announced its 2019 TV line which included the new QLED 4K and 8K models. The models are available at selected retailers nationwide from May. The 2019 Q80 and Q90 feature ‘Ultra Viewing Angle’ technology, which restructures the TV’s panels…
New study reveals top trends in online payments in MENA
Payment approval rates for travel have increased by 8.8% in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), finds a new report from Checkout.com, an international provider of online payment solutions. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the approval rate rose…
School of Software Engineering to launch in South Africa
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has developed a curriculum at schools to include ICT initiatives such as coding, software development and other digital skills. This is a national initiative that SITA, in accordance with its business development plan, will…
Workz sees global demand for eSIM
Mobile & IoT solutions provider, Workz Group has announced the successful deployment of embedded SIM technology across five continents within the last five months. Since first introducing its eSIM offering last September, the company has partnered with mobile network operators,…
Liquid Telecom connects Aga Khan Hospital to remote communities
Liquid Telecom Kenya has made telemedicine a reality for thousands of patients at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa. Using its high-speed fibre network, Liquid Telecom has connected the main hospital in Mombasa to seven of its outreach centres in the…
Registration for the JSE 2019 Investment Challenge open
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) 2019 Investment Challenge, South Africa’s largest financial literacy initiative which provides high school and university students with an opportunity to explore and engage with the world of investing by buying shares in a virtual portfolio,…
TECNO launches upgraded SPARK 3 Series
TECNO Mobile launched a new camera-centric smartphone series – SPARK 3 and SPARK 3 Pro. As one of the most remarkable devices to “light up” your photos, the newly released have been upgraded by AI technology to furthermore advanced the…
Publiseer to feature at Katapult Future Fest 2019
Nigerian digital content distribution company, Publiseer, is among the impact tech startups that were hand-picked to feature at Katapult Future Fest 2019, taking place in Oslo, Norway, from the 15th to 16th of May, 2019. Katapult Future Fest is a…
Mining and utilities at risk of cyber crime attacks warns GECI
With international analysts warning of a growing risk of cyberwar, sabotage and espionage impacting industrial and mining facilities, South African stakeholders must step up their efforts to mitigate risk. This is according to GECI, an international tactical cybersecurity company now…
