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Building for a future ready digital business in the cloud
In the era of Big Data where industry sectors are caught in a vortex of ‘information overload’, there is a need for businesses to rise to the challenge and become digital, which means embracing platform-based business models. Change is definitely…
Blue chips now choose refurbished over new
South Africa’s refurbished electronics market is flourishing as corporates change their business models. Business leaders are fast realising that there are ways to become more profitable by simply changing their attitudes and purchasing habits. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says it…
Mastercard announces new fund to Seed young African leaders
The Mastercard Foundation today announced a new fund that will enable young changemakers to seed and kick-start promising social ventures and community projects, creating economic opportunities for themselves and others. Over the next two years, the Foundation will dedicate US$2M for…
Nutanix extends beam to the enterprise private cloud
Nutanix, Inc. enterprise cloud computing recently announced new updates to Beam which extend its cost visibility and optimization capabilities into on-prem deployments. With these new updates, Nutanix customers can get full visibility and insight into the entirety of their infrastructure…
Kenyan app billed as ‘Uber for upcountry travel’
NipeLift is an app that connects drivers who have empty seats with passengers looking for better, cheaper & safer rides. Unlike Uber, drivers make no profit as the law prohibits non-psv from carrying passengers for ‘profit, gain or reward’. Drivers…
Facebook faces challenges in stock market after announcing changes
This week, Facebook announced plans to adapt to users sharing more privately as the leading social network pours money into an ongoing battle with “bad actors” out to misuse its service. According to reports, the Facebook reported that its quarterly…
Airtel Kenya targets more towns with 4G expansion
Airtel Kenya plans to expand the coverage of its high-speed 4G network to three more towns over the next four months, reports Business Daily. Airtel Kenya MD Prasanta Das Sarma said the company will bring 4G to Kisumu, Eldoret and…
Nigeria: Publiseer to take part in the Next 100 African startups Initiative
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) have selected Nigeria’s digital content distribution startup, Publiseer, to be part of the Next 100 African Startups Initiative. Publiseer will have the opportunity to participate…
The Mini Mac finally gets an upgrade, after three years
After a long awaited three years, Apple has announced an all-new space gray Mac mini, complete with 6-core processors, five times the performance, and a memory capacity which it dubs greater than ever. At a special event held at the…
Cisco launches incubation hub for SMMEs
Cisco South Africa launched a R10 million cutting-edge Incubation Hub on Thursday, November 1. A first in South Africa, the hub aims to help develop SMMEs in the digital age and speed up their entry to market. This is in…
Just Cause 4 expansion teaser trailer revealed
Just Cause 4’s Expansion Pass DLC: Demons, Dare Devils and Danger is scheduled for 2019. The new teaser trailer released gives players a taste of what to expect. Each pack brings a burst of brand new content to Just Cause…
Digitally preserving cultural heritage for generations to come
Capturing the past South African art galleries and museums hold a myriad of history, cultural heritage and even hidden treasures. And while the generations of today still have the opportunity to experience these treasures in the flesh, there may come…
CGTrader integrates with Shopify to create an innovative shopping experience
CGTrader, a 3D model marketplaces that offers integration of its technology with the Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify. As part of the integration, CGTrader will help Shopify to create an all new shopping experience using 3D modeling and Augmented Reality…
Rwanda and Alibaba Group merge to promote Rwanda’s economic development
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma witnessed the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Rwandan Government and Alibaba establishing an eWTP (electronic world trade platform) hub in Rwanda. The agreements are intended to strengthen cooperation in support…
The people factor: Process optimisation and the challenge of human behaviour
When tackling process optimisation, the goal is to get everyone working more productively and efficiently according to your business requirements In the contact centre environment, that applies to goals linked to selling, collecting or servicing customers more effectively. A good…
Helium could kill your iPhone
Morris Hospital. Chicago. It’s a pretty normal day for Systems Specialist, Erik Wooldridge, until the installation of a new GE Healthcare MRI machine that is. During the installation, he starts getting calls that cellphones throughout the hospital aren’t working, iPhones in particular.…
