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Virtual Reality is a game changer for business
It is widely known that virtual reality (VR) is being incorporated into many new applications for gaming and entertainment. But it may surprise you to know that VR is also being utilized to provide all types of new creative solutions…
Digital skills for a digital economy
While South Africa shows excellent potential to lead Africa in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), private business, government and educational institutions will need to work together to upskill the nation adequately for this new, digital economy. Some of the…
How to get verified on Instagram
Instagram is opening itself up for more users to attain that magical blue check mark, officially known as Verified Badges, that only the most popular users qualify for. All they really mean is that Instagram has confirmed that an account…
Vodacom Foundation celebrates women making a difference in their communities
Others call them moms, sisters, aunts and daughters – Vodacom calls them heroes. The mobile network operator in the country celebrated the “hidden figures” or women, who make a positive impact in the communities they serve. In a bid to…
Canadian Solar partners ET Energy to build 132 MWp of solar projects in South Africa
Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it has established a joint venture with ET Energy, a global clean energy developer and operator. Together they will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) services for two…
Vodafone launches coding programme for youth in Ghana
The Vodafone Ghana National Coding Programme launched in partnership at the Accra Digital Centre with the government will benefit 10 000 youth in the next five years. The programme is part of Vodafone’s unique strategy to ignite Ghana’s digital revolution.…
Facebook rolls out video service worldwide
Facebook has a new home for original video content produced exclusively for it by partners, who will earn 55 percent of ad break revenue while Facebook keeps 45 percent. The social networking site has just rolled out globally its Watch…
Secure payments the way to boost flagging African GDP
African GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth continues to fall short of the magic 5% annual figure often given as the number needed to make a substantial dent in poverty. In South Africa, again officially the continent’s biggest economy, growth went…
Embracing the future: how Telcos can evolve and flourish
If voice and data is ultimately a race to the bottom, how can Telcos embrace new, non-traditional business models in the future? Over the past decade or more, telecom carriers across the world have considered how they can evolve their…
Nigerian payments company Paystack raises $8 million in Series A funding
Paystack, a Nigeria-based startup that provides payments tools to businesses in Africa, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Stripe, and includes Visa, follow-on funding from Tencent and Y Combinator, as well as angel…
Trump accuses Google of rigging Search engine
US president, Donald Trump took to Twitter in a series of tweets to complain that Google’s news service is “rigged” against him and has pledged to address this “very serious” situation. The president said the existing system was biased in…
Local firm with plan to reduce skills risks ahead of job automation in SA
It is an accepted fact that technology is advancing at breathtaking speed. While this offers organisations unparalleled opportunities to improve service levels, competitiveness and efficiencies, they also face major challenges in terms of how to adapt to these changes and…
Nielsen launches smart store in South Africa
Nielsen has added a new product solution to their Shopper toolkit – a creative and unique solution for retailers and manufacturers globally, helping them get closer to shopper behaviour at the moment of truth and uncover What’s Next. The solution…
Wi-Fi has another trick up its sleeve and CTOs should take note
Like the businesses it supports, the wireless market is seeing a huge amount of transformation. With each generation, Wi-Fi keeps getting faster. Many factors, and increasing demand, are shaping the market, as new generations and modern technologies enter our workplaces,…
WATCH: 48 Minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay revealed
Developers of the heavily anticipated Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red, recently hosted a gameplay Livestream to give everyone who was enamored with the reveal trailer at E3 2018 a taste of what the game will be like. This was the…
The changing face of retail: How to use tech to innovate your business
For years, the threat of online shopping to brick-and-mortar has dominated the conversation in retail. The 2010s saw technological devices become savvier and with that, buying things online became as easy as sending a text message. In 2014, a PwC…
