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Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria heads to Johannesburg for Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa
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”, the summit is set to assemble hundreds…
Of Machine Learning and Malware: what’s in store
It is no mean feat to find an area in business and technology where the proponents of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) don’t tout the benefits of any of their manifold applications. Cybersecurity is no exception, of course.…
Big data ushers South Africans into financial inclusion
Financial inclusion allows lower-income South Africans to participate in the economy, and big data is providing the foundations for innovation strategies to get them there. Financial inclusion is crucial to the progress and upliftment of South African citizens. According to…
Telkom Kenya introduces 4G Bomba for heavy data users
Telkom has unveiled a 4G Bomba, a data offering targeted at the data-heavy youth segment, allowing ultra-fast speeds that match their lifestyles. Speaking on the announcement, Telkom CEO Aldo Mareuse says that the 4G Bomba offering has been tailored for…
SatADSL, APT Satellite and iSAT partner to provide connectivity in Africa
A new partnership between professional VSAT services provider SatADSL, iSAT Africa, and APT Satellite will see affordable broadband via satellite offered across Africa. Under the agreement, SatADSL will provide its innovative Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP). This will enable iSAT…
Preventing your network from becoming a Botnet
Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that have been taken over by a cybercriminal. Botnets, also referred to as bots, are usually taken over by malicious software to enable remote control by a threat actor. They…
Check Point Software continues to invest and grow in Africa
Check Point Software, a provider of cyber-security solutions globally, is bringing together top industry thought leaders at Check Point Experience (CPX) in Johannesburg today. As the African enterprises and governments are an increasing target for cybercriminals, Check Point continues to…
Nokia 2.1 with Android Oreo (Go edition) comes to South Africa
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that the new Nokia 2.1 is now available to buy from South African retailers from R1,699.00, for the month of September. Delivering a massive 50% performance boost on its predecessor, the…
Med-e-Mass announced as Gold Sponsor for Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa
Med-e-Mass has been announced as Gold sponsor for Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa, set for 17-18 October 2018. The summit will take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, where over 300 healthcare practitioners, policy makers, technology experts,…
‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’: Africa’s Opportunity or a Catastrophe in Waiting?
The world is heading towards a ‘fourth industrial revolution, according to technology experts. But is this good or bad news for Africans? Does it signify the approach of a new age of opportunity, in which Africa will leapfrog its competitors,…
Cyber threats real for industrial automation systems
The ability to connect Information Technology (IT) systems with Operational Technology (OT) systems, such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), gives businesses access to information for a comprehensive picture of what is happening…
Clickatell enables UBA to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp in Nigeria
Clickatell, an authorized WhatsApp Business Solution provider, has announced that United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be going live with their Chat Banking solution – Leo on WhatsApp. In a first for Nigeria, customers can now conduct their banking activities…
PayPal: South Africans will spend over $2.9 billion online this year
South Africans will spend over R45 billion ($2.9 billion) online this year, with over 60% making a purchase from an overseas retailer PayPal and Ipsos today released their fourth annual cross-border eCommerce report. Interviews were conducted earlier this year. Understanding…
AI in your car: ways in which driving will change forever
Artificial Intelligence embedded throughout vehicles and roads infrastructure will be as revolutionary for transport as the internal combustion engine once was, says Payment24. Autonomous or self-driving vehicles may appear to be a new phenomenon, but key transport manufacturers and stakeholders…
Ecobank Nigeria’s new MD reconfirms Customer-Centricity in Ecobank
Ecobank Nigeria has announced its new Managing Director and Regional Executive, Patrick Akin Akinwuntan. The vastly experienced banking professional is passionate about bringing customer-friendly banking services to every household in Nigeria. This means that Nigerians can expect a more customer-friendly…
Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution bring us Utopia or Dystopia?
A future past In 1982 the movie Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, hit cinemas. Blade Runner explores a future dystopian world where technology has been used to create replicants (synthetic humans) engineered to look just like us and to…
