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Milestone marks key progress toward deployment of commercial service in Kenya in 2019
Loon, the Alphabet company that is planning to launch balloon powered internet connectivity in Kenya next year, has successfully sent a test internet connection 1,000 kilometers across seven balloons. That represents a distance that would span the entire country from the port…
How to transform Africa’s manufacturing industry with data
The value of data coupled with connected infrastructure and industrial ecosystems offers Africa a remarkable opportunity to create smart factories of the future. Data will be at the heart of reinvigorating Africa’s industrial prowess, creating new industries and an entirely…
The success of 5G depends on fibre
Demand for high speed, low latency internet bandwidth is only going to keep on rising as we progress towards the end of the decade and beyond. More and more people are using the internet in South Africa every day, and…
BlackBerry Key2 now available in South Africa
The latest flagship of the BlackBerry smartphone has finally made its debut. Starting with Vodacom, the all-new BlackBerry KEY2 will be available online and in Vodacom stores. Featuring an iconic BlackBerry physical keyboard and loaded with BlackBerry Limited’s best security and privacy enhancements, this all-new…
South Africa needs a grounded approach for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
South Africa needs to whittle the discussion down to an understanding on the one hand of what is happening in technological changes and relate that to the structure of the South African economy The Industrial Development Advisor at the Department…
Taking a ‘human centric’ approach to security
Every time the details of a new security breach hits the headlines, something is made clear: Security tools and solutions aren’t working. Yet businesses continue to throw more and more money and technology at the problem. It’s time to look…
Industrial IoT: Connecting machines, people and data
The industrial Internet of Things is starting to come of age, but are African organisations ready to use it to boost their global competitiveness? The reality is that many industrial companies in Africa are missing a critical building block for an…
Upskill from within for business growth
Businesses in the digital age need to adapt quickly to new technologies but upskilling to stay ahead of the technology curve can be expensive and time-consuming. An effective strategy to address this skills gap is growth from within – a…
More governments now benchmark broadband status in their national plans
A new report issued by the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development shows that a growing number of governments now benchmark the status of broadband in their national broadband plans. This year, the report shows for the first time that at…
IBM SA and Tshimologong Precinct launch acceleration bootcamp
IBM South Africa, through its Equity Equivalence Investment Programme (EEIP) together with Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, have announced the launch of a startup accelerator taking place from 8 October 2018 to 16 November 2018. The Startup Accelerator is designed to…
Building and securing 5G networks of tomorrow
Every new generation of carrier technologies has brought forward new business and consumer use cases. The release of 3G rolled in wireless mobile data communication, while the release of 4G brought in IP wireless data communication. Both combined have made…
Lenovo launches the ThinkSmart Hub 500 in South Africa
Lenovo Group has launched The Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500, a Skype Room Systems device that manages collaboration within modern meeting rooms, was launched in Johannesburg, on 11 September 2018 with regional sync-ups with Cape Town and Durban. With the ability…
Head of Hello Doctor and Former Top Billing Presenter set to host HISA 2018
Dr Michael Mol, Head of Hello Doctor and former Top Billing presenter has been confirmed as host of the 4th annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa – set to take place on 17-18 October 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,…
AI capable of doubling SA’s growth, finds new Accenture whitepaper
As most global markets experience growth, South Africa remains in an economic quagmire. Due to credit rating downgrades, a volatile currency, and lower contributions to GDP from the country’s major economic spinners – the agriculture, manufacturing, and mining sectors –…
Your server is redundant – so why are you still paying for it?
It’s the absolute last thing a business owner wants to hear. That even as you’re madly seeking out ways to cut costs, you’ve been paying for big-ticket items you don’t need. Ouch. But, if your company owns a server, then…
Nerd Academy offers tech nerds for hire at $10 per hour
Nerd Academy, a free digital skills training programme aimed at alleviating poverty by assisting with skills development and helping the unemployed find work, is offering nerds for hire at $10 per hour for any basic digital job. This includes admin…
