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Continuing on the path toward digital peace
Sunday marked a special moment in time on the path to digital peace. The Digital Peace Now campaign — a global policy effort urging world leaders to create a safer cyberspace — converged in Johannesburg, South Africa with nearly 100,000…
Growth in Africa drives channel market says Westcon and Ruckus Networks
The channel market is changing. Not only are we seeing a trend emerging where solutions across different categories are combining to create a more holistic, horizontal approach to the channel offering. But we are also seeing that new lines of…
These are the tech innovations to get excited about in 2019
2018 was incredibly exciting for the technology sector which has seen myriad advancements. These include the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) being established, robots helping around the house and consumer electronic innovations such as TVs that are so thin, they…
Replace old computers for new equipment free of charge
Xperien has launched a programme to help companies replace old computers for new equipment free of charge. As part of this service offering, Xperien also assists with data erasure to ensure all data protection processes and regulations are met. Redundant…
How automation can create value for people without destroying jobs
The growing maturity of intelligent automation technologies offers financial services companies an opportunity to drive more value for their customers and employees – and without the widescale destruction of jobs many people fear will accompany the rise of the machines.…
What small businesses don’t know – They are a target
Small companies with under 50 employees have to deal with cyberthreats like everyone else, but unlike larger firms, they might not be able to prioritise IT security, with their focus being primarily on business growth. In fact, small businesses are…
South Africa: New Solar Plant opens in Upington
On 30 November 2018, 100MW of new solar power was added to the grid, as the Karoshoek Solar One project went live in Upington, Northern Cape. This project is the latest success of Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement…
Sustainable youth entrepreneurship in Africa is good for business
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word ‘yas’ as an informal way to express great pleasure or excitement. The YAS! Youth for Africa and SDGs – short for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – initiative by the United Nations Development…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the week
This week was yet again filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From new innovations and digital transformation, growing economies to emerging startups, here is a round up of some of…
Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds
The prevalence of cybersecurity incidents and the concomitant growing concerns about any organization’s cybersecurity posture haven’t done much to discourage many employees from engaging in poor security habits, a survey has found. In some respects, employees’ cyber-hygiene is actually getting…
Nedbank’s MobiMoney halfway to 100k users
In less than eight weeks, Nedbank’s new mobile account, MobiMoney, has seen more than 50 000 people sign up in the Soweto, Tembisa, Mamelodi and Soshanguve areas where the solution was piloted. As further testament to the popularity and ease-of-use…
South Africa gets a new mammography system and upgraded MRI
South Africa’s National Radiology Services Incorporated (NRS) at the Netcare Waterfall City Private Hospital has launched the new Senographe Pristina mammography system, designed to make breast screening more comfortable and inviting for patients. NRS Inc also launched its upgraded SIGNA…
Shared mobility and public transport ecosystems to converge
Berg Insight, the world’s leading IoT market research provider, released new findings about the market for public transport and shared mobility services. Berg Insight is of the opinion that the market for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for public transport is…
Interdependence the key to a vibrant telecommunications sector
We’re all familiar with the adage: change is the only constant. And it’s often how we respond and adapt to this inevitability that determines continued success and growth. This is true for individuals as well as businesses, institutions and even…
Signal Alliance, Microsoft and Cisco to deliver Azure Stack
As businesses in Nigeria continue to find more effective ways to drive down their running costs, whilst improving profitability, Signal Alliance, Microsoft and Cisco have collaborated to deliver the Azure Stack solution. This is an innovative hybrid cloud computing solution…
Surveillance evolves as cameras get a brain
Advanced new facial recognition technology is giving ordinary surveillance systems the ability to learn, analyse what cameras see, conduct market research and even proactively mitigate risk. Video Surveillance systems are an important step towards enhanced security, but they have certain…
