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Andela raises $40M to connect Africa’s engineers to global technology ecosystem
Andela, a company that builds engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers, announced on Tuesday 10 October 2017 that the company has secured $40M in Series C funding. The investment was led by Pan-African venture firm CRE Venture Capital…
New fibre comparison tool to bridge digital divide in South Africa
Chameleon Fibre, a new online fibre comparison tool has been launched in South Africa. The tool enables users to gain access to a list of product packages available in their fibre-live areas. With the Chameleon Fibre platform, consumers now have…
Safe banking in the virtual money market
On the back of the digital transformation, the virtual money market has seen exponential growth and has changed the way that many people deal with money. While it may be difficult to imagine a cashless society, it’s important to understand…
Dell IQT Day New York: Dell unveils new IoT strategy
In New York City, on 10 October 2017, Dell Technologies unveiled its Internet of Things (IoT) vision and strategy, which comes in the form of a new IoT division as well as new IoT specific products, labs, partner program and…
South Africa: Severe storms damage MTN infrastructure and disrupt connectivity
On Monday 9 October 2017, parts of Johannesburg, South Africa, were hit with severe storms. The storms, according to telecommunications company, MTN, resulted in widespread power outages across many parts of Gauteng and have in turn had an impact on…
Ethiopian Airlines Group goes paperless
Ethiopian Airlines Group has digitised all of its internal work processes. The digitalisation process has been taking place aggressively for the past seven years with an investment of 50 million dollars. According to the company, the move will ensure cost-effective…
How to harness IoT to protect and track your assets
As more devices, assets and ‘things’ become connected, businesses are exploring the opportunity to harness the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect and track their assets – everything from livestock to plant equipment, shipping containers and vehicles. It’s a valuable…
Platform economy of the future to drive growth and jobs across Africa
Many companies, whether they realise it or not, have already taken steps to embed themselves into the digital ecosystems that will drive their growth in future. However, the pace of adopting new digital platforms for doing business needs to increase…
BCX announces the sale of Netcampus
BCX, an African end-to-end digital solutions partner, announced on Tuesday 10 October 2017 that the company has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, Netcampus. According to BCX, the sale of Netcampus will take the form of a management buyout with current Managing…
Improve your mobile typing skills with these 7 Android apps
If you’re like most Android users, the keyboard probably isn’t top of mind when you think about apps you can download to improve your efficiency and overall user experience. Yet there is a rich selection of Android apps that you…
The binary art of selling in a digital world
We often mention that we live in the digital age, where information flows at faster speeds, is more complex and is more accessible. As much as this information can be analysed by businesses to make better-informed decisions, the real question…
South Africa gets first of it’s kind machine learning powered unit trust fund
A machine learning powered unit trust fund has been launched in South Africa. The fund uses machine learning to drive research, analysis and stock selection. The NMRQL SCI Balanced Fund, administered by the Sanlam Collective Investments platform, is a FSB-approved…
Top 6 start-up ventures to feature at UCT Genesis Project
The University of Cape Town (UCT) announced on Monday 9 October 2017 that their Genesis Project will launch another six dynamic student start-up businesses from its Honours-level Postgraduate qualification in Entrepreneurship. These innovative student entrepreneurs will be launching and selling…
New mobile workplace app launched in South Africa
Regus, a company that provides flexible workspace solutions, has launched an app that aims to make it possible for businesses to find a location when on the move and book the space they need. The app also allows businesses to…
4 ways for companies to become more cyber-resilient
This year, we have seen some of the most high-profile victims of cybercrime across the world, including the NHS in the UK, and the attack of Equifax that impacted of millions of people in several countries. The damage has not…
Social media usage intensifies in South Africa
A study conducted by Brand Intelligence organisation Ornico, as well as high-tech market research consultancy World Wide Worx, has revealed that Social Media use has intensified among South Africans during the past year, with Facebook now being used by 29%…
