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General Electric appoints Brenda Mbathi as East Africa CEO
General Electric has announced the appointment of Brenda Mbathi as the Chief Executive Officer for East Africa. In her role, Brenda will play a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth for General Electric in East…
Frogfoot rolls out free fibre to schools
With education being paramount to the success and growth of South Africa, Frogfoot has committed to providing schools in its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) coverage areas with up to 1 GBPS free fibre. “We have partnered with internet service providers (ISPs) to…
Girls-only AI bootcamp to address the systematic exclusion of youth
Furthering its commitment to driving education in South Africa, Microsoft has partnered with AI in Townships to realise the DigiGirlz initiative which aims to help talented youth reach their full potential and become the leaders of tomorrow by equipping them…
Cell C scoops prestigious award that recognises digital excellence
Cell C was last night recognised for its CellCgirl website at the coveted 11th IAB Bookmark Awards. CellCgirl walked away with a silver pixel in the competitive and sought after Brand, Retail and Commercial category that included all websites, either…
Networks Unlimited Africa announces multiple award wins in 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards for partners
Networks Unlimited Africa has announced that two of its partners, Carbon Black and Attivo Networks, have won multiple awards in the 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Carbon Black, a leader in cloud-delivered, next-generation endpoint security, has been recognised as a winner…
Is your infrastructure throttling the benefits of cloud services?
One of the main drivers of cloud adoption is the multitude of business benefits offered by cloud services such as Microsoft’s Office 365. Organisations are attracted to the accessibility, flexibility, and ‘pay-per-user’ license offerings of cloud packages, as well as…
Ericsson and Orange launch 4G network in Sierra Leone
Ericsson and Orange launch 4G network in Sierra Leone in the nation’s capital, Freetown, on 27 March 2019, which will be providing its residents with fast and reliable 4G access. Orange will use Ericsson Radio System products and solutions to…
CSIR Energy experts share tips to mitigate load shedding
South Africans have been urged to become more energy efficient, change their behaviour and make use of complementary energy sources, as South Africa experiences further load shedding and grid outages. Taking control of electricity in households by installing energy efficient…
Dutch-based DMP launches data centre in South Africa
DMP South Africa (DMP SA), the local branch of European data management specialists Data Management Professionals (DMP), brings load shedding-proof data management solutions to the South African market with the launch of its local data centre on 31 March 2019.…
Absa brings SpringOne Tour to South Africa
As the world readies itself for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), Absa has partnered with Pivotal Software, a leading cloud-native platform provider, to bring the first-ever SpringOne Tour to Africa. Aimed at helping to bridge a skills shortage and improve…
Innovators unite at IoT Forum Africa 2019
This week saw a meeting of the minds on all things internet. The Internet of Things, to be precise. IoT Forum Africa 2019 took place from 26 to 27 March at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa. Hailed…
Wi-Fi 6 – should you switch to the latest protocol?
In our technology-driven environment, it’s hard to imagine a world without Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi paved the way for the wireless internet connectivity that most of us appreciate we cannot live without at work, leisure or at home. Crediting one single person…
The best “know your customer” practice
Abiding by a host of regulatory requirements is an additional responsibility for businesses, many of which already face immense pressure to increase margins in tough economic times and improve customer satisfaction in competitive environments. Complying with the Know your Customer…
Check out the new HONOR 10 Lite
HONOR, the smartphone brand belonging to the Huawei Group, launched the HONOR 10 Lite yesterday, the brand’s latest flagship smartphone in South Africa, off the back of what has been a hugely successful year for HONOR on a global…
Watch: Mask of Mayhem Teaser Trailer
Mayhem is coming from 2K and Gearbox Software. Mask of Mayhem, the newest entry in the first-person-shooter series Borderlands just had a teaser trailer release. The trailer depicts characters from across the Borderlands series, like Claptrap, Tiny Tina, and Rhys,…
Oracle’s global startup program will support 500 startups in Ghana
The Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem and the Government of Ghana have announced the Ghana-Oracle Digital Enterprise Program, a new collaborative effort to support technology-enabled startups and entrepreneurs across Ghana. The Oracle Global Startup Ecosystem, Oracle’s program for entrepreneurs and innovators…
