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Cell C appoints new interim Group Chief Executive Officer
Cell C has announced the appointment of Douglas Craigie Stevenson as interim Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective 1 March 2019. Craigie Stevenson replaces Jose Dos Santos, who announced his resignation as Chief Executive Officer in February 2019.…
Telecom Egypt, Nokia working on IoT rollout in Egypt
In advance of Mobile World Congress, Nokia launched off-the-shelf Internet of Things (IoT) packages to help operators win new business in vertical IoT markets. In addition to enabling operators to achieve a fast time to market, the packages simplify the…
MTN’s new partnership to deliver globally connected IoT cloud solution
Eseye, MTN and have partnered with the AnyNet Federation, a new association of MNOs established specifically to meet the complex management and enhanced resilience requirements of the rapidly expanding global M2M IoT customer base. The AnyNet Federation will initially focus…
Study reveals that youth benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa
A recent study by Master Foundation in partnership with BFA has revealed that 80 million young people will benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa by 2030. These findings indicate that the digital commerce sector has the potential…
Universities beware the Stolen Pencil ATP
There is a new advanced persistent threat (APT) in the global village and it’s called ‘Stolen Pencil’, because it apparently targets academic institutions. “We say ‘new’ threat,” says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa at NETSCOUT Arbor, which specialises…
Logitech Rally unveils new VC technology
On Wednesday, February 27, Logitech announced Logitech Rally, a premium, modular conferencecam that delivers video, audio clarity, and an automated video conferencing experience that can be tailored to your meeting space. Rally features Ultra-HD 4K video, modular audio components, expansive…
Ghana: NCA revokes Expresso telecom’s licence
The license of Kasapa Telecoms Limited, operators of 028 numbers under the Expresso telecom brand, has been revoked revealed the National Communications Authority (NCA). Kasapa Telecom Limited is not licensed to provide any telecommunication services in Ghana. The NCA is…
Tips for choosing the right tech for mobile app development
Speed to market is the key ingredient to sustaining a competitive advantage. In the app development world, choosing the right mobile technology stack could mean the difference between success and failure. If one wants to create a highly functional mobile…
Troye helps cut infrastructure management cost by 70 percent
With hyper-convergence adoption on the rise and IT leaders turning to hyper-converged infrastructure to deliver on-premise IT services with the speed and operational efficiency of the public cloud, locally managed IT services provider Troye has now introduced Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure…
SPARK students learn to code in Hour of Code
Next month, learners at SPARK Carlswald in Midrand will take part in the Finastra Hour of Code, a one-hour tutorial designed to broaden participation in computer science. Six years ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said: “In 15 years we’ll be…
Visa, PayMate partner to fast-track digitisation of B2B payments in the region
Visa and PayMate have announced an expanded collaboration to provide Visa’s issuing financial institution clients in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region with access to PayMate’s proprietary payment platform for their corporate customers’ payments needs.…
Kenya upgrades visa online application
A new online application service called Access UK has been launched for Kenyans. The Home Office has upgraded its services, by allowing customers to apply for a UK visa. This includes improvements to the online customer journey, the introduction of new technology and the digitisation…
Digitalisation of SMEs in Africa
There is a general consensus that Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the key to the economic development of African countries. It is also a well-known fact that the digitalisation wave is not ephemeral, but is only the beginning of…
Digital transformation demands a new approach to change management
Top implementers of digital transformation projects are in the minority, according to a global study entitled ‘How the implementation of organisational change is evolving’ conducted by Mckinsey. It was revealed that the ability to successfully manage change has declined since…
Digital business requires integrated risk management
In 2019, organisational risks are turning into significant operational surprises, and the frequency will only increase as digital business requirements grow. There is no longer room for siloed risk management programs. Instead, security leaders must focus on building integrated risk…
Rain and Huawei to announce 5G roll out in South Africa
At 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019), Data-only network Rain has announced it’s going to start offering 5G commercial services in South Africa in September 2019. The company is partnering with hardware manufacturer Huawei, which will supply the devices necessary for consumers…
