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First ever Apple computer to be auctioned off
The original Apple 1 computer, which is still fully functional, is set to go on auction in Boston. The computer which was designed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the 1970s, was recently restored stored and is billed as…
Aurecon aiming to be South Africa’s first registered engineering consultancy drone operator
Aurecon is aiming to be the first consulting engineering company to become a registered drone operator in South Africa. The infrastructure advisory and engineering consultancy company intends to use their squadron of drones as a value-adding tool on client projects,…
84 percent of executives report blockchain initiatives underway-PwC study
84% of executives surveyed by PwC report that their organisations are involved with blockchain technology – 15% state they are fully live. The new research released by PwC today – Blockchain is here. What’s your next move? – surveyed 600…
New report reveals an 80 percent increase in impersonation attacks
Mimecast, an email and data security company, has announced the availability of its latest quarterly Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA), an aggregated report of tests that measure the efficacy of widely used email security systems. A Mimecast ESRA helps participating…
Namibians need safe and secure Wi-Fi
Namibians love their Wi-Fi, we hold our smartphones in front of us desperately seeking a Wi-Fi router to latch onto in a hotel, airport, shopping centre, restaurant or any venue we may be at. As soon as the signal is…
Schneider Electric launches KNX for smarter buildings
Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the launch of KNX, a smart system that elevates buildings to new heights in automation. “The KNX system offers comfort, efficiency and safety in residential, small commercial and large and critical structures through its…
South Africans can now run criminal and identity verification nationwide via online portal
Businesses and individuals across South Africa will now have the ability to run criminal and identity verifications via MyImprint, a user-friendly online portal – using only an ID number as reference. MyImprint, a tech startup that provides easy access to…
Google announces Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 2
Google announced the launch of its second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The accelerator, which is housed in Lagos, Nigeria, has already demonstrated its value. The first Launchpad Accelerator…
Bringing the 4th Industrial Revolution to the masses
As South Africa adapts to significant advances in the “fourth industrial revolution” of global technology, exciting opportunities are opening up for innovators to meet the demands of communities for a better life for all. In 2001 the Gauteng Provincial Government…
South Africa’s Pineapple Insurance startup accepted into Google accelerator
Pineapple, South Africa’s peer-to-peer insurance company, today announced that it has been accepted into Google’s Launchpad accelerator. There have been eight batches of start-ups accepted into the accelerator over the past three years. This includes start-ups from tech hubs such…
Ethical considerations for Artificial Intelligence
There is little doubt that the pace of innovation is accelerating at unprecedented levels. Technology enabled breakthroughs are happening with increased frequency, enhancing the human lifespan, improving access to basic needs and leaving the general public with little time to…
Post Fourth Industrial Revolution economy
The world around us is changing rapidly and almost every single business model is impacted by the new digital economy. The meteoric rise of the big tech firms has established them as the dominant new business models in the post…
Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho
Vodacom Group announced that it has created Africa’s first standards-based, commercial 5G service in Lesotho using 3.5GHz spectrum to initially deliver Fixed-Wireless Access broadband services to two enterprise customers in Lesotho. The immediate benefit of 5G technology for Vodacom subscribers…
How Africa’s tech start-up ecosystem can be a major driver of Blockchain-based innovation
African communities have always come-up with inventive solutions to local problems. Take Somalia as an example. The country is said to have one of the largest diaspora populations in the world. It has few commercial banks and relations with international…
Understanding payment trends to ensure customers get what they want
Start-up companies are faced with a number of challenges before they even begin trading. Market research and designing an excellent customer journey are, of course, important, but ensuring your customer has a payment option that engenders confidence is critical. Here…
How Blossom Academy nurtures data science talent in West Africa
Blossom Academy, a data science talent accelerator company in Ghana that recruits students from several West African universities to participate in its data science training program. According to Country Director Larbi Adjei-Lawrence, the year-long training program is composed of three…
