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8 College skills that are helpful for your future career
With today’s economy and techs in rapid flux, students understand they need to work hard to outcompete peers in a bid for cushy jobs. Hard skills are all well and good, and they are too evident to get in college…
Globacom to introduce new data analytics tools
Globacom has announced plans to introduce new data analytics tools to capture subscribers’ real time experience. According to Sanjib Roy, Globacom’s Group Technical Director, Globacom has extensively invested in network upgrades, including swapping of legacy facilities. Roy said the company…
ENGIE starts operations of a new concentrated solar plant
ENGIE is pleased to announce that commercial operation was achieved on 30 January 2019 for the 100 MW Kathu Solar Park in South Africa. This state of the art plant is a greenfield Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project…
Sanjay Mirchandani succeeds Bob Hammer as CEO of Commvault
Commvault has announced the appointment of Sanjay Mirchandani as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board, effective immediately. Mirchandani, previously the CEO of Puppet, an Oregon-based IT automation company, replaces retiring President and CEO Bob Hammer. Hammer has…
Kingdom Hearts III ships over 5 mln units within first week of release
Square Enix announced that Kingdom Hearts III, the latest mainline entry in the beloved action RPG series, has shipped more than five million units globally, both physically and digitally, across all platforms since its 29th January release, making it the…
Google now ties your identity to your collected data
Up until recently, Google collected your data but never directly tied your identity to it. It has since lifted the ban on personally identifiable web tracking and can now use all of the information collected from your searches, your email,…
Africa Blockchain Alliance partners with ConsenSys Academy
The Africa Blockchain Alliance has partnered with ConsenSys Academy, the educational core of the Ethereum movement to bring to focus the Blockchain Developer Program to Africa. The goal of this program is to give developers the opportunity to gain the…
Nokia 5.1 Plus now available in South Africa
The Nokia 5.1 Plus is now available in South Africa from Tuesday, 05 February. The device comes in two colours Gloss Black and Gloss Midnight Blue. The Nokia 5.1 Plus delivers gaming performance and AI imaging features in one package.…
How cloud-based tools can save accountants time
A new study conducted by Xero in partnership with World Wide Worx, shows that 57 percent of accountants using cloud spend less than an hour a day on manual processes, such as entering data or sharing calendars. In contrast, 79%…
South Africans still neglecting online safety
In light of Safer Internet Day which is observed around the globe today, 05 February, YouGov has released the results of a study which shows that many internet users in South Africa are still not doing enough to safeguard themselves…
Are internet shutdowns the new norm in Africa?
In this day and age, access to the internet is widely considered a human right. For many, it is the main way they conduct business, communicate and experience the world they live in. However, this right has been infringed upon…
Cortex Logic secures investment to grow business beyond Africa
South African based Artificial Intelligence Software & Solutions provider Cortex Logic secures growth investment to expand its reach to new clients in Europe & USA. Cortex Logic is an African Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions company that helps businesses…
Facebook partners African NGO’s for Safer Internet Day
As we celebrate Safer Internet Day on 5 February, Facebook is joining hands with more than 20 non-profit organisations and government agencies. The campaign aims to raise awareness about Internet safety and security concerns such as cyberbullying and cyber-crime. Facebook…
Xpress Money to double mobile wallet operations in Africa
Global Money transfer organisation Xpress Money has announced that it witnessed a 37 percent growth in Mobile Wallet Credits to Africa in 2018 and foresees a similar trend in 2019. Xpress Money cashed in on the fact that more than…
Azuri launches pay-as-you-go solar satellite TV in Kenya
The off-grid solar market is in the midst of a serious boom, already growing beyond the simple necessities of lighting and phone charging. Azuri Technologies, pay-as-you-go solar technology provider, has unveiled its new 32-inch solar satellite TV system specially designed…
Gartner reveals Chinese brands that are prominent in semiconductor buying
Chinese mobile products, which cater to both high and low-income consumers, underpinned an increase in smartphone sales globally in the third quarter of 2018, according to US-based researcher Gartner. Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top two semiconductor chip buyers…
