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MzansiSat to provide affordable broadband capabilities for Africans
Satellite Internet offers low upfront as well as monthly running costs, while providing extremely high reliability. This is, therefore, the most suitable option for African Internet access, because they are rugged and reliable. Using satellite allows for remote areas to…
Vox selected as Microsoft Azure Data Centre partner
Integrated ICT and telecommunications company, Vox, has been selected as a Microsoft Azure Data Centre Migration partner, adding to its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) status, extending its turnkey solution for customers looking to migrate to the cloud. “Becoming a Microsoft…
Gemalto showcases connected and secure IOT at AfricaCom 2018
Gemalto will be demonstrating its On-Demand Connectivity solution at AfricaCom, among other technology solutions enabling a secure connected world. AfricaCom is the largest African Telecoms, Media and Technology event, and will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre…
Interview: Nneile Nkholise, Managing Director at iMed Tech
iMed Tech is a company that specializes in medical design, engineering and, technology. Their aim as a company is to fill the gaps of growing prosthetic demand in South Africa and to use technology that enables the production of high…
Focus on the challenges, not the technology
Digital transformation and the Internet of Things (IoT) are widely discussed topics in business today. That said, many organisations are still slow in getting their transformation initiatives underway and implementing tangible IoT solutions. According to Rodney Taylor, CEO of Activate…
Class 2 of Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates in Lagos
The second class of startups to go through Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program graduated in Lagos. Launchpad Accelerator Africa was announced in July 2017 and will run until 2020, including two intakes of 10 – 12 startups per year, representing…
Fossil unveils smart tech to a new smart watch
Fossil has announced their first smartwatch called the Fossil Sport Smartwatch that features a Snapdragon 3100 chip and Google’s revamoedWear OS according to the Verge. The new Sport Smartwatch is powered by Wear OS by Google and a Snapdragon 3100…
Human element is the biggest threat to your cyber security
Cybercrime attacks are increasingly becoming popular and more sophisticated. Although businesses spend large amounts of money and resources on cyber security, they are still hacked and infected with various malware threats. One of the greatest threat to the data security…
DevOps needs the right ingredients for success
In the age of disruption and fast data, the success of a new software solution is often dependent on being first to market. Currently, businesses are exploring ways to innovate quicker to jump ahead of competitors. Since its mainstream adoption…
Veeam unpacks how modern businesses can manage their data more intelligently
The last ten years have seen an evolution in how organisations of all sizes implement and manage their IT infrastructures. The arrival of cloud computing models like software as a service (SaaS) now enable users to connect to and use…
Vino Govender discusses DFA’s Africacom 2018 highlights
Vino Govender has had a 21-year career in the ICT industry filling key strategic B2C and B2B marketing roles at some of the country’s leading telecoms providers. He led go-to-market-strategy formulation and execution in companies such as Altech, SABMiller, MTN…
IT News Africa: Most read articles of the week
From new innovations and digital transformation, growing economies to emerging startups, it’s been an insightful week across Africa’s ICT sector. This week, Microsoft unveiled some of the core features of its latest operating system, Windows 10. Nigerians also got flexible…
Acer rewards consumers this festive season
Acer Africa is ringing in the festive season with the Acer Rewards You campaign. Consumers who purchase any Acer laptop at participating retailers this festive season will be eligible to receive up to R 4 000 in lifestyle vouchers. “We…
Black Friday campaign launched by Jumia Ghana
Ghana’s leading online retail company on Friday officially announced it’s biggest online sale of the year. Speaking during the press briefing held in Accra, Jumia Ghana’s management shared insights on the upcoming Black Friday sale as well as plans and…
What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for your network?
There has been a lot of hype around the Fourth Industrial Revolution. What does it really mean, and how will it affect us? According to Johann Coetzee, managing director: Commercial at Datacentrix, modernised, scalable telecoms networks are essential for businesses looking…
Mara announces first African-made smartphone
African high-tech player Mara announced the production of their newest product, the Maraphone, on Friday. It will be the first made-in-Africa, full-scale smartphone, soon to be manufactured in plants across Africa. “China has Huawei, Xiaomi; the U.S has iPhone and finally Africa has…
