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Nigeria: NCC reject Telcos plea to regulate OTT
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed on Thursday 19 October 2017 that the organisation can’t regulate Over The Top Technology (OTT) for now, refusing the telecom operators’ call that the technology be regulated in the country. The revelation came after…
Top 5 most affordable laptops for the Kenyan student
Every student needs a reliable laptop to complete school assignments, research papers, and essays. Getting a laptop that is capable of all the computing needs of a student is no longer a struggle. Things to consider when buying a laptop…
Report highlights organisations harnessing the cloud for innovation and success
A report spearheaded by HotTopics.ht and sponsored by application security and cloud company F5 Networks, has revealed the top fifty EMEA businesses innovating in the cloud. The Top 50 EMEA Cloud Climbers Report is the first study of its kind…
Culture trumps technology when it comes to digital transformation
Alongside buzzwords like “Artificial Intelligence”, “Internet of Things” and “Cloud”, digital transformation is the catch-all umbrella term that covers anything that is considered “disruptive” enough to transform an industry. Most organisations are rapidly exploring how to implement new and emerging…
Kenyan government launches e-trade portal
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives has launched an e-trade portal with the aim to help Kenyans interact with trade locally and internationally. The National Trade Negotiations Council (NTNC) will provide traders with rules and procedures regarding import and…
South African startup Sun Exchange raises $1.6 million in seed investment
Sun Exchange, a South African startup which offers a peer-to-peer solar equipment leasing marketplace, announced on Friday 20 October 2017 that the company has raised $1.6 million in seed financing from several strategic partners to accelerate global access to solar…
Silver Peak’s SD-WAN solution trumps torture test
Silver Peak, the global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN solutions, has announced that the company’s flagship SD-WAN solution, Unity EdgeConnect, successfully endured a series of rigorous network packet-loss resilience tests. Leading independent network test lab, Miercom, subjected the EdgeConnect…
Interview: “It’s tough for telcos to address the African market”
IT News Africa recently spoke to Rajesh Mishra, Co-Founder, President and CTO, Parallel Wireless, in an interview which looked to identify the challenges facing the African telecommunications landscape. Rajesh is the Co-Founder of Parallel Wireless, a telecoms network infrastructure company…
Top 5 ways cybercrime can hurt your small business
While it’s true that smaller businesses may seem like they have less to lose, nearly 43% of cybercrime targets small business. Last year alone, 430 million new versions of malware were launched into the business world… That’s the price you…
Companies who fail to innovate will not survive digital disruption
We are in the midst of a major technology revolution. Digital now dominates every sector of the economy – it is reshaping industries, disrupting businesses and introducing new operating models. It is also opening up new opportunities to create jobs…
Africa Code Week 2017 launched in Tanzania
Africa Code Week (ACW) kicked-off in Tanzania in the presence of Government officials and hundreds of pupils from surrounding areas kicking off the first series of live coding workshops. Hon. Prof. Joyce Ndalichako Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science, Technology and…
South Africans to get home assistance app in 2018
Europ Assistance South Africa (EASA) has announced that they will launch the Homio app, which will provide consumers with direct access to reputable and peer-reviewed service providers. The Homio app and web platform will be available for customers to use…
Dell unveils solar powered Learning Lab in Diepsloot
On Tuesday 18 October 2017, Dell unveiled the Dell Learning Lab in the South African informal settlement of Diepsloot. The lab, which is the second of its kind in the area, is located at Diepsloot Secondary School and comes in the…
Could the blockchain enforce PoPI?
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is looming on our horizon. South African organisations are busily preparing for it despite there still being much debate about what the real impact will be and whether or not it will be…
Top 5 mid-range smartphones for African consumers
Mobile phones have almost become somewhat of an extension of ourselves. These devices, that we rely so heavily upon, can come at quite a hefty price. Not everyone can afford the almost astronomical price that you have to pay to…
Airbnb’s research reveals 10 powerful facts relating to African hospitality
On Tuesday 17 October 2017, Airbnb released the findings of their research into the company’s dealings in Africa. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) travel and tourism accounts for 10 percent of global GDP (Gross Domestic Product)…
