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Shrinking power grids key to Africa’s electrification
Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest electrification rate in the world – and is in dire need of a solution to its growing electrification problem. It is estimated that around 600 million people are currently living in this region without access…
Google aims to brighten your day with “Tell me something good”
“Hey Google, tell me something good.” Google Assistant is testing a new feature that will provide you with only positive news stories. Simply ask the Assistant “tell me something good” and you’ll be supplied with positive stories from all around…
Are South African retailers ready for the Connected Retail revolution?
A wave of innovation is sweeping the retail sector, both abroad and in South Africa, and Deloitte is addressing this trend with the creation of a Connected Retail experience at its Deloitte Greenhouse innovation space in Cape Town. According to…
A 3 step approach to putting blockchain into practice
While blockchain is widely seen as one of today’s most disruptive emerging technologies, there is still limited understanding about it, with business use cases tending to be of a high-level view with little clarity given on the core aspects and…
Human error, the main cause of data breaches
With news headlines regularly announcing a new data breach, one wonders whether hackers are becoming more skilled and bolder, or whether organisations are not taking the security of the information they process seriously. Unfortunately, what businesses may not realise is…
10 Ways to take better care of your laptop
Our digital devices have essentially become extensions of ourselves and there’s nothing quite as tragic as the moment your laptop gives up on you. It inevitably will, but there are a few things you can do to prolong your device’s…
Johannesburg gets ready for 4th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa
The 4th annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa is scheduled for 17-18 October 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference will attract over 300+ hospital CxOs, medical practitioners, healthcare IT leaders, service providers and government functionaries, as…
IT governance: it’s more than just ticking boxes
It’s a well-established fact that one of the greatest assets of business today is information. And while the value of data – in its various digital forms – cannot be disputed, it also presents organisations with the daunting task of…
MTN Nigeria appoints new COO
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mazen Mroue as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 22 years of experience in telecoms and information communications technology (ICT), Mroue joins MTN Nigeria from MTN Irancell, where he had served…
Samsung launches Samsung Pay in South Africa
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its mobile payment service, Samsung Pay in South Africa. Samsung Pay enables users to make mobile payments almost anywhere using both MST and NFC technology. Featuring Samsung’s defence-grade Samsung Knox security platform and biometric…
Taxify introduces Driver Destination feature
Taxify has announced that it is including a Driver Destinations feature. This allows drivers to indicate where they are heading as their working day starts or ends, so the Taxify app can find and connect them with trips that are…
Partnerships helps retailers move from bricks to clicks
It is no new revelation that traditional retailers are having to revisit their business models as new, agile e-commerce stores are eroding the reach of ‘in store’ retail outlets. To mirror the success of newer, online stores, large retailers are…
Google optimizes search engine for Swahili speakers
Google Search has now made it possible for Swahili users to get more contextualised results of people, things and entities that Google already knows about. Swahili is one of the most spoken African languages and Google has now made it…
Threadsol launches software solutions for apparel manufacturers in Kenya
ThreadSol – an enterprise material management for sewn products’ industry, is pleased to participate in Origin Africa 2018 from 9th September to 11th September at booth #46. During the fair, ThreadSol will present its range of innovative software solutions for…
Four tips on how to become PoPI compliant
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act will alter how data is managed in South Africa. While the official deadline is yet to be announced, businesses will be mandated to protect their customer data. For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)…
Prepare for Overwatch’s August free weekend
There’s never been a better time to become an Overwatch agent. If you’re ready to join your friends on the payload, now’s your chance. The Overwatch Free Weekend will run from August 23–27. All Windows PC users with a Blizzard…
