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Women hold the key to unlocking R175 billion for South Africa’s economy by 2022
Women who want to start their own businesses have the potential to boost the South African economy by R175 billion, according to new research released today by Facebook. The study, conducted by Development Economics on behalf of Facebook* also reveals…
Cell C offers 4G for less than R5 per Gigabyte
Cell C has announced its fixed LTE-Advanced promotional offer bringing customers data access from less than R5 per Gigabyte. Customers can select from one of three packages to get the best value data deals. A 50GB contract for R359 per…
Unpacking Bitcoin security
Blockchain technologies present opportunities for disruptive innovation. However, they also present controversy, especially with regards to the security of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Released as open-source software in 2009, Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known as mining…
AI could be the ‘silver bullet’ to cybersecurity challenges
New research from ESET reveals that the recent hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is deceiving three in four IT decision makers (75%) into believing the technologies are the silver bullet to solving their cybersecurity challenges. The…
Mimecast unveils second-annual State of Email Security Report
More than 90 Percent of Global Organisations Reported the Volume of Phishing Attacks Have Increased or Stayed the Same in Past 12 Months Mimecast Limited, a email and data security company, today released its second-annual State of Email Security report…
University of Pretoria launches new tech business incubator
The University of Pretoria has launched the TuksNovation, a new high-tech business incubator which will initially support postgraduate students within the different faculties as well as industry to create high-tech business startups and employment opportunities. “We have ramped up our…
UCT launches a new Massive Open Online Course geared towards fintech
UCT has launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) examining the rise of fintech companies, the technology that enabled them and the regulation needed in an emerging market environment. The four-week course is being offered on Coursera, an online learning…
Gemalto boosts Cloud Security with a scalable Virtual Key Management solution
Gemalto announced a next-generation key management solution, SafeNet Virtual KeySecure, for simpler and stronger cloud security. Companies can extend their data protection policies to private and public clouds and centralize encryption and key management operations across multiple cloud environments. SafeNet…
Aruba names Datacentrix African Partner of the Year
Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, was recently honoured as ‘African Partner of the Year’ by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) company, which acknowledged local partners’ successes in sales, expertise in delivering Aruba solutions, and…
More millennials are buying life insurance digitally, according to FNB
FNB Life has seen a significant increase in the number of millennials between the ages of 31 and 33 exclusively taking out life policies on digital channels. Lee Bromfield, CEO of FNB Life, says “Our omni-channel strategy which enables us…
Workz becomes region’s first GSMA-certified eSIM factory
Workz Group, the mobile solutions and serialized software specialist based in Dubai Production City, has become the Middle East and Africa’s first manufacturer to be certified by the GSMA for production of the SIM with eUICC software – a key…
Ghana: NCA intervenes in Glo-Surfline dispute
The National Communications Authority (NCA) in Ghana has announced that it has intervened in an dispute between Glo Mobile Ghana and Surfline Ghana. The NCA met with both Glo and Surfline to determine the details and extent of the issue.…
Transform the world by transforming people
The world is changing faster than anyone could have predicted, but it’s not due to technology. That is merely a catalyst. The real change is happening through people, empowered by the tools of the digital age. This has enabled a…
Education solutions for the growing transformation in technology
A society lead by technology is rapidly transforming the way the youth use and digest digital transformation, both socially and on an educational level. As part of Acer Africa’s commitment to bring e-learning into the classrooms, together with the University…
Facebook asks major banks to share customer details
Social media giant, Facebook has asked leading banks to share customer data to allow it to develop new services on the social network’s Messenger texting platform, a banking source told AFP on Monday. Facebook, which has come under intense criticism…
South African learners use AI and Robotics to solve community problems
STE(A)M educational company, I-Innovate has brought another 21st Century learning programme to South Africa to open up opportunities in our under-served school communities for learners to develop the talents and skills that are critical in this Digital Age. This term,…
