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Why understanding cyber risk is important
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019 ranks data fraud/theft and cyber attack as two of the top five global risks in terms of likelihood. The big question now is how will organizations respond? Reading the World Economic Forum’s…
6 sites driving eCommerce in Africa
eCommerce in Africa is booming but that doesn’t leave out any struggles which include uncertainty around receiving orders satisfactorily. There are currently 65.4 million eCommerce users in Africa and the Middle East, with an additional 20 million users expected to be shopping…
WATCH: Rwanda strengthens ties with fellow African countries
According to Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, there are chances the continent will increasingly become globally relevant and produce better outcomes, now that Africa is focusing on cooperation and integration. Kagame was speaking in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum…
CSquared set on ‘Fiberising’ Africa
CSquared, a pan-African broadband infrastructure provider has spelt out its operational priorities that are destined to shape Africa’s digital future and trigger technological advancement that will bootstrap the continent’s youth into a digital revolution. Top among CSquared’s priorities is ‘Fiberising’…
Nigeria’s software developer trainer secures $100 million funding
Andela, a Nigerian software developer trainer has announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding led by Generation Investment Management This brings Andela’s total venture funding to $180 million. With the Series D funding, Andela will accelerate the development…
Leveraging technology to boost productivity
There can be little doubt that the SA economy today is not in the kind of state that makes doing business easy. According to Stats SA, the economy slipped into recession during Q2 of 2018, shrinking by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, something…
e-learning enhances education in South African schools
According to industry insiders few schools in South Africa have the ability to roll out effective e-learning programmes because of a lack of understanding of these platforms. SPARK Schools has wagered on the future of education in South Africa by…
Microsoft Office goes up on the App Store
The Microsoft Office suite of programs has been made available on Apple’s Mac App Store. All of the most commonly used Microsoft programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive are now available to Mac users via the App…
AI to enhance productivity in the workplace
The landscape of the modern workplace is likely to be totally transformed in the coming years by Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is increasingly making its way into the workplace, with virtual personal assistants (VPAs) and other forms of chatbots now augmenting human performance…
Uber redesigns app for low connectivity areas
Taxi-hailing app, Uber has announced the launch of Uber Lite with a new interface designed for booking rides in low connectivity, on Android phones and limited data plans. Uber Lite retains the core functionality of the rider app, has in-app…
European data specialists opens office in South Africa
DataManagement Professionals (DMP), European specialists in complete solutions for secure and reliable data management, has announced the opening of a South African branch as of January 2019. DMP South Africa will offer a comprehensive range of data management…
Out with the old, in with the new – 10 hot smartphones set for release in 2019
2018 had an impressive release of smartphones. However, 2019 seems to be gearing up for even bigger releases, with most smartphone makers debuting new flagships. We’ve already seen some leaks and hints as to what new phones will release early…
MTN settles Nigeria dispute
Governor Godwin Emefiele has on Tuesday revealed that MTN has paid $53 million to settle a money transfer dispute with Nigeria’s central bank and the matter has been withdrawn from court. The central bank had ordered MTN and its lenders…
Microsoft Edge for mobile filters out fake news with NewsGuard
The Microsoft Edge app for Android and iOS now works with a built-in fake news detector called NewsGuard that will help you phase out any online misinformation. Partnering with NewsGuard was a necessary step in Microsoft’s Defending Democracy program and…
Surfline expands LTE coverage in Ghana
Surfline Communications Limited, has expanded its network coverage by increasing its footprint in Accra by adding more locations to grow their coverage. The company has extended to 93 more locations, all in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Customers living…
What is the cyber security recipe for SMEs?
Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more and more attractive targets for cybercriminals – both direct and also as a starting point for larger attacks across a supply chain. Unfortunately, these companies often lack the experts, systems and budgets to…
