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Lego Boost rolls out computer coding for kid
As we move closer to digital transformation and with the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning it’s essential that kids learn how to code. Toy production company, Lego has rolled out the first kit in the Lego Boost range…
Huawei’s StorySign shows deaf kids the magic of storytime
Learning to read can be a difficult task in itself for a lot of children, but even more so for deaf and hard-of-hearing children who can’t hear the subject matter explained to them. The fact that 90% of deaf children…
When it comes to skills local is essential
Footprint Africa Business Solutions (FABS) is committed to working with local talent – imparting knowledge and training local talent to support growth.  It’s a company focused on using local skills and organisations to ensure that IT solutions are effectively maintained…
Cloud implementations growing but strategies lack security
Private, public and hybrid clouds are growing in popularity as lift and shift cloud apps are making migration easier for businesses. Christian Mahncke, Enterprise Business Development at Routed, a vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says that while cloud computing has…
Retailers have no choice but to chase customer experience
Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have no chance of surviving the onslaught from e-commerce unless they invest in their customer experience, says redPanda Software Group CEO Gareth Hawkey. If traditional retailers take on e-commerce providers at their own game by gathering insights…
88% of African Magento websites are at high risk from hackers
Security web scans and analysis performed on 842 African Magento websites – the most popular e-commerce platform globally – reveal 88% are at high or critical risk from cyber criminals, according to leading global cybersecurity experts. The latest survey carried…
Quora network breach affects 100 million users
Quora.com, a question and answer website, is the latest on a long list of companies to suffer a massive data breach. The network breach affected the personal data of about 100 million users. Information that was compromised included things like…
Five tips to upgrade your photography style this Christmas
The festive season provides the perfect opportunity to enhance your portfolio ready for the new year. Whether you’re a landscape photographer, event photographer or still trying to find your niche, Canon ambassador and family photographer, Helen Bartlett, is encouraging you…
The inevitable convergence of physical and cybersecurity
It may not be immediately clear as to how, but physical and cybersecurity are converging and the need for a combination of cyber and physical defences will soon, if they aren’t already, become a non-negotiable addition to enterprise security systems.…
A single, integrated EAM and ERP solution can power an asset-intensive business into the future
Most Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software originated in the manufacturing sector as materials resource planning (MRP) solutions for organisations that needed to manage a lot of inventory. From there, they were rapidly developed into solutions for every industry imaginable. But these…
Vodacom uses tech to help government departments save costs
Cost containment measures announced by the State in the 2016 Budget Vote have contributed to a significant reduction in certain national and provincial government institution consumption. A prime example is the Mobile Communication Services Transversal Contract (RT15) awarded to Vodacom…
Universal Banks pursue large scale digital transformation
South Africa’s banking sector is increasingly moving towards a ‘marketplace without boundaries’, shaped by the fast-approaching entry of new digital players challenging the status quo in the market, and driving unprecedented levels of innovation. In response, the ‘four universal banks’…
HP commits to educate 100,000 learners across Africa
HP announced a new commitment at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 to reach 100,000 learners across Africa over the next three years through the HP Foundation’s HP LIFE program and kicked off the commitment by opening a new tech-enabled HP…
Transforming the African agribusiness sector with tech
According to experts, the African population is expected to double by 2050, which means that food demand on the continent is expected to at least double by then. Beyond feeding the population, the social and economic benefits induced by the…
What 2019 has in store for South Africa’s ICT space
South Africa’s 2018 Q2 and Q3 negative economic growth means that the country’s economy is in a technical recession. And while Business Services is one sphere showing growth (of 1.9%, along with Finance and Real Estate), this does not mean…
Facebook commits to growing Africa’s technology start-up ecosystem
Technology company, Facebook has announced its return as the headline sponsor of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018. The event will take place in Lagos, Nigeria — will search for Sub-Saharan Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield…
