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Digital innovation is rapidly changing the ‘payment rituals’ of consumers in Africa
Cash is still king in Africa, but the accessibility and acceptance of new digital payment channels is fast changing the ‘payment rituals’ of consumers across the continent. Nnamdi Oranye, Fintech Author and International Remittances Lead at Standard Bank Group, says…
Finalist for the 4th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards revealed
The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa with winners announced in Cape Town on November 12th, 2018. The annual Awards attracted over 300 submissions from 39…
Outsourcing data centre O&M can benefit your business
The South African data centre market continues to grow significantly, each year, and corporates faced with challenges around cost savings, lack of facilities and streamlining their business operations often look to outsourcing as an attractive solution. Outsourcing the operations and…
EOH exec discusses eliminating human error in finance, planning, production & supply chains
In the South African industrial manufacturing and retail industries, businesses are faced with economic pressure and constantly increasing demand. This requires constant innovation and the application of best practice, especially in the effective management of warehouses, finance, planning, production and…
The Autonomous Revolution: here to help, not replace
The arrival of any new technology that promises to change the way we do things has always created curiosity and some anxiety in society; think of the introduction of machines during the Industrial Revolution. In today’s world, we are seeing…
Manufacturers: find the right tech partnership to achieve exponential change
With the right technology partners by their side, manufacturers can achieve exponential change and digitisation in their operations, opening new opportunities and positioning them for the digital future. Core to achieving this is alliance between vendors and IT partners to…
South African-based Tari Labs unveils free online university
Tari Labs, a contributor to Tari, the South African-based blockchain protocol, has launched a free online university to help incubate open source projects and train blockchain developers, both locally and globally. “Tari Labs University aims to become a go-to destination…
Soweto to host the first ever CS:GO esports Exhibition Match
The Ekasi Tech Fest and Gaming Expo is set to take place in Soweto from the 18-20 October 2018, at Dlamini Multipurpose Centre. The event’s name has been shortened to Ekasi Tech Fest but it still seems packed with stuff…
Cell C extending free data offer
With the festive season around the corner, Cell C is extending its free data offer to watch the premium entertainment streaming service, Black, until the end of February 2019. The free data is available on any of Cell C’s prepaid…
Google announces new Pixel Slate
More than a tablet. More than a laptop. It’s our new Pixel Slate. #PixelSlate #madebygoogle pic.twitter.com/tvHzDhHzDr — Made by Google (@madebygoogle) October 9, 2018 At Google’s hardware event yesterday, 9 October, their Senior VP of Hardware, Rick Osterloh, announced…
OnePlus 6T set to launch on October 30
OnePlus has announced the launch day for the upcoming OnePlus 6T smartphone. On October 30, the company will be hosting a launch event with featured slogan, “Unlock The Speed,” at 11am EDT in New York. The Chinese phone maker teased the…
FIFA 19 Review
Developed by EA Vancouver and EA Bucharest and published by EA Sports, FIFA 19 has officially arrived on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. This year’s edition of the game sees quite a few new additions as well as some well-deserved…
How intelligent African enterprises can chart a new era of growth in the digital age
Digital is not a myth. It is upon us and accelerating every day. African businesses must ensure they stay a step ahead to survive and thrive by finding intelligent solutions which totally re-imagine customer experiences. If they get it right…
Robotic Process Automation enables the era of Self-Service Delivery
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has existed for many years. Every time you complete an online claim, or capture an invoice on a system, or request comparative insurance quotes or flight prices, RPA is the intelligence ‘engine’ in the background. Its…
Facebook launches AI-powered Portal
Facebook is looking to take video calling to the next level with the AI-powered Portal and Portal+ devices. On Monday, October 8, the company introduced Portal and Portal+, screens designed to provide users an immersive and engaging video chat experience…
Bravado Gaming highlights rAge 2018
Tens of thousands of gaming, comic and geek culture fans converged on the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg this weekend for Rage 2018. South Africa’s biggest annual video gaming, computer, technology and geek culture exhibition, it was also the place to…
