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Cloud and partnerships key to survival for finservs
While financial services institutions have been able to collect huge volumes of data on customers and their behaviours, they need to turn to new technologies and strategic partnerships to improve internal processes and customer experiences, in order to successfully monetise…
Nigerian Startup helps fight electricity theft
The main consequence of electricity theft are widespread power outages. Also, electric utility companies across Nigeria struggle with illegal connections to the power grid that generate huge losses and are a hazard for locals. GIS Cloud a startup from Europe…
Thomson Reuters partners SAP to cut cross-border transaction costs
Thomson Reuters announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with SAP to simplify converting cross-border transaction prices into a single currency, no matter where or when the transaction happens. The new SAP Cloud Platform-based solution, called SAP Market Rates Management,…
The future of business is digital collaboration
In a hyper-competitive and interconnected business landscape, digital partnerships are vital for growth and innovation. The data explosion, emerging from new data sources such big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, bots and the Internet of Things (IoT), continues to…
Businesses collect more data than they can handle, reveals Gemalto
With pressure to ensure consumer data is protected mounting, Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the results of a global study which reveals that two in three companies (65%) are unable to analyze all the data they…
The role of leadership in combatting corruption & bribery
Tackling business corruption requires more than just a tick-box approach. It requires a strong culture, one that drives the company towards maintaining a visible and active compliance programme at all times. Starting at the top, company leadership that demonstrates a…
The rise of online streaming service in South Africa
Majority of the South Africans currently prefer the ability to watch their favourite programs and movies on their TV, Smartphones or Tablets from wherever and whenever they want. This has caused the rise of streaming services in South Africa which…
Hackers could use touchscreen interactions to access valuable data
A team of cybersecurity researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has demonstrated that valuable user information can be exfiltrated by tracking smartphone touch movements to impersonate a user on compromised, third party touchscreens while sending emails, conducting financial…
Being prepared is key to mitigating cyber attacks
In an age where cyber criminals are a dime a dozen, and the threat landscape more complex than ever, it pays to prepare and be always on guard. This means being up to date with the strategies and tricks used…
Uganda government sued over social media tax
The Ugandan government recently introduced a law to tax social media users which went into effect as of July 1 2017. According to BBC, the taxes are an attempt by the government to help alleviate the country’s debt. Additionally, Ugandan…
Cloud-based tools to reduce your communication costs and boost productivity
For many of us, the nature of work is changing. In our busy technology-powered lives, we need the right tools to engage and collaborate with colleagues, partners, customers and other key people. We need to be able to reach people…
Vantage Capital provides $10 million in funding for a Smart City project in Mauritius
Vantage Capital, Africa’s mezzanine fund manager, announced that it has provided $10 million of mezzanine funding to Cap Tamarin, a mixed-used, residentially-focused “Smart & Happy” Village located on the sought-after west coast of Mauritius in a seaside village called Tamarin.…
Botswana Power Corporation signs contract with GE Power to further digital transformation
Aligning with Botswana’s commitment to provide energy users access to affordable energy services and improve its grid efficiency, GE Power’s Grid Solution business announced that it has signed its first contract with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) on May 24, 2018.…
Impact of Technological Advancement in African Countries
Today, technology is rapidly changing the world for the better. On one hand, we have virtual assistants reading and forwarding emails for us, and on the other hand, we have technologies like Big Data, cloud computing, blockchain, etc. that are…
Africa gets first in-flight Wi-Fi installation
Honeywell International has confirmed the first installations of its JetWave satellite communications hardware in Africa, bringing in-flight Wi-Fi solution to business jets on the African continent for the first time. ExecuJet South Africa installed Honeywell’s JetWave hardware onboard Global Express…
Digital and Audiovisual Content Hub launched in Johannesburg’s Tshimologong Precinct
Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, founded by Wits University has launched a Digital Content Hub, an incubator of innovative and creative audio-visual content, in partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). Established in…
