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NEC XON summit explores how Industry 4.0 can be Africa’s hero
NEC XON’s seventh annual summit, at Sun City on October 11, will explore methods for harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution innovations and technologies in collaborative architectures to overcome Africa’s socio-economic challenges. The summit traditionally attracts 300 to 400 invitation-only delegates…
Join leading organisations at Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2018
The 4th Annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa is scheduled to take place on 17-18 October 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme “Paving the road to Sustainable Smart Healthcare”, this year’s conference is set to…
Research reveals how vulnerable we are without a connection
Imagine you are in a foreign country, lost, and with no way of getting in touch with anyone who can help you. Well, when phones or tablets break, when devices run out of battery, or when connections go awry, this…
South Africa: Woolworths launches in-app shopping
Woolworths has launched in-app shopping in a bid to create a completely integrated customer experience via the app. The Woolworths app is a fully integrated retail app where customers can get daily inspiration for Food and Fashion, view their WRewards…
The future of digital trade in Africa
We predict Africa’s digital-enabled commerce landscape will change drastically over the next decade – as a fragmented sphere with wanting customer experience meets the opportunities of a new, mobile and connected world. The result for the continent will be leapfrogging…
How to guarantee digital transformation success for your organisation today
Internet Solutions (IS) is no stranger to digital transformation (DX). Back in 1993, IS began by building the infrastructure that would connect South Africa’s people, societies, services and things, moreover, this was done when the digital world was still very…
Arsenal and WorldRemit select African finalists for “Future Stars” programme
A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit, have selected six coaches from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars coaching progamme. These final six coaches will now compete in…
Africa is the Silicon Valley of banking
The rise of fintechs might be shaking up the banking sector in developed countries, but African banks are taking full advantage of this technological revolution. So argue the co-founders of TagPay Yves Eonnet and Hervé Manceron, in their new analysis…
Digital health to improve outcomes related to non-communicable diseases
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases and diabetes, account for more than 70% of deaths globally each year. Several organisations have warned that NCDs could be the next global…
ESET launches flexible Cloud service to solve SMB IT security challenges
ESET, today launches ESET Cloud Administrator – a cloud-based remote security management solution specifically designed to address the IT security challenges faced by small and medium businesses (SMBs). According to recent data, nearly one in five SMBs fell victim to…
Thales: Data breaches at US financial services businesses on the rise
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, has released a report noting that 42 percent of US financial services organisations have experienced a security breach in the past. According to its 2017 Data Threat Report, Financial…
How AI gives businesses the competitive advantage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way business leaders address age-old problems. Not solely the for the world’s leading technology companies anymore, AI solutions that are accessible and cost-effective can be implemented to sustainably improve customer satisfaction, pinpoint where best…
Sony kicks off cross-platform play for the PS4 with Fortnite
Sony has kept the PlayStation Network closed off from other consoles’ online platforms for a long time, even when Microsoft opened cross-console play on Xbox Live almost 3 years ago, but it’s finally opening up the gates. Smash hit Fortnite…
IoT is key to a more sustainable future
The Internet of Things (IoT) is already causing waves across both the consumer and business landscapes, with IDC projecting worldwide spending to reach $772.5 billion in 2018 – an increase of 14.6 per cent over the $674 billion that spent…
VoIP buying guide for small businesses
In a landscape of digitally-driven transformation, more and more forward-thinking organisations are turning to modern technological solutions to make doing business easier. If you stay up to date with your colleagues via Skype, or Whatsapp call a client to clarify…
Tapping new digital opportunity in the Oil and Gas sector
Advanced digital technologies present new opportunities for Oil and Gas companies: to cut costs, unleash new innovation, and prepare them for the growing trend towards renewable energy. Many resource companies are very large multinationals that are set up and operated…
