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South African students excel in Huawei’s Seeds for the Future programme
Seeds for the Future was a life-changing experience, from learning Mandarin in Beijing to building a 4G network in a Huawei laboratory in Shenzhen, meeting and connecting with fellow African ICT students from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, my world has…
IT News Africa: Most Read Stories of 2018
As 2018 passes, we look forward to the year ahead.This year was filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From great technology innovations, an unforeseen recession, data bundle hikes and a…
Top 5 smartphones of 2018
Smartphone ownership is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa. From 2013 to 2017, smartphone ownership has increased significantly in Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. 51 percent of South Africans own smartphones that can access the internet and applications, making it the…
National Energy Services Reunited Corp receives multi-year contracts in North Africa
National Energy Services Reunited Corp, a provider of integrated energy services in the Middle East and North Africa (”MENA”) region, has revealed that it has been awarded a number of major multi-year contracts in North Africa and the Gulf region…
Trends and technologies that will impact in 2019
That’s pretty much it. In literally what feels like the blink of an eye, we’re closing the books on 2018 and gearing up for what promises to be an incredible 2019. As always, at this time of year, we like…
Don’t miss these thrilling topics at the Digital Retail Forum 2019
On 30 January 2019, IT News Africa will host the Digital Retail Forum 2019 at the Hilton Sandton located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This highly anticipated event will cover the theme of “Harnessing Digital Technology for Next-Level Customer Centred Retailing.” To add…
Human and virtual worlds can combine to revolutionise customer experience
For companies looking to fully embrace the evolution of customer experience (CX), a delicate balancing act must be achieved between adopting the right technologies and engineering the right business strategies. The solution is an integrated customer experience strategy built from…
Top tips to protect your business from holiday hackers
Each year the festive season sees a peak in the number of cyberattacks, with hackers attracted by an increase in online purchases and lower vigilance levels. Online security giant Kaspersky reports that holiday season hacking rates increased by over 20%…
How AI powered chatbots are unlocking business value today
Since the term “AI” was first coined by cognitive scientist Richard McCarthy and his team in preparation for the 1956 Dartmouth AI Conference, machines that can demonstrate human-like intelligence have been the holy grail of the artificial intelligence field. AI…
The culture of data – knowing, rather than just storing
Over the past few years, it’s become a habit for organisations to collect and retain as much data as possible. The idea is a simple one: the more data you have, the more value you can get out of it…
First smart lighting architectural installation unveiled in South Africa
Johannesburg’s Rosebank has long been known as a cosmopolitan, trend-setting district, but now, thanks to digital display services company Primary Colours, it’s not just the street fashion that’s turning heads. Opposite the Gautrain station on the Oxford Road thoroughfare, the…
Third Windows zero day exploit uncovered
Kaspersky Lab technologies have automatically detected a new exploited vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows OS kernel, the third consecutive zero-day exploit to be discovered in three months. The latest exploited vulnerability (CVE-2018-8611) was found in malware targeting a small number…
Smart cities. Is it wise to get smarter?
We are in an era of intelligent and urgent urban innovation. Our homes are connected, our streets are thriving labyrinths of interconnectivity, and our businesses are a hive of data streaming and surveillance. Communities are now emerging as sophisticated centres…
5 cybersecurity trends to look out for in 2019
Conversations around the strength of a company’s cybersecurity have never been more pertinent. We’re generating more data than we know how to deal with and our digital footprints are rapidly expanding. As the opportunities for cybercriminals proliferate, so their approach…
Vanu launches VanuMaps to supply coverage to rural regions in Africa
Vanu, a provider of mobile communications solutions that allow mobile network operators to provide service in places that do not have network coverage, has announced VanuMaps, a mapping resource capable of detailing where connectivity is lacking and can be…
South African team launches digital system to fix the planet
ixo.world, a Swiss non-profit foundation announced it has launched a digital system that will revolutionise the world of development funding, and ensure that impact is made as intended. Dr Shaun Conway, founder and president ixo.world, says “We all want…
