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Three important technologies to slash manufacturing input costs
Local manufacturing firms continue to face blustering headwinds – from heightened global competition from the likes of China and India, to sluggish demand and macroeconomic conditions, to critical skills shortages and labour issues. But technology can help to relieve one…
Interview: Tantine continues to educate Rwandan teens
A lack of awareness of reproductive health knowledge by many young people in Rwanda has prompted the creation of Tantine, which is an online platform that aims to inform and advise individuals about reproductive health knowledge. The platform was created…
MTN Nigeria ordered to pay N4.8bn to former employee
According to a report by Nigerian Communications Week, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Akure Division, ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and MTN International, Mauritius, to pay its former Network Group Operations Manager, Paul Odunewu, $13,419,728.54, £10,000 and N2,540,000…
Digital workplace strategies thriving in flexible co-working spaces
Gone are the days when the workplace merely provided a physical space that employees occupy during regular office hours. Today’s always connected, instant access environment has blurred the lines between the physical office and the place where work happens. As…
Wafacash and WorldRemmit to offer instant money transfers across Africa
Morocco-based financial services company, Wafacash, has announced that the company is scaling up operations with digital money transfer service WorldRemit to offer instant money transfers across West and Central Africa. The companies, who already work together in Morocco and Senegal, will expand into…
Roughted remains the top malware in Africa to watch out for
Check Point Software has revealed that banking Trojans were extensively used by cyber-criminals during August 2017, with three variants appearing in the company’s latest Global Threat Impact Index. The Zeus, Ramnit and Trickbot banking trojans all appeared in the top…
How to simplify software design
“Two heads are better than one”, says Lorraine Steyn, co-Founder and CEO of Khanyisa Real Systems (KRS), in making the case for why it’s better to have ‘pair programmers’ and the right techniques upfront, when it comes to developing good…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
Yet another eventful week in tech has flown by. There have been numerous developments and revelations both in Africa and across the world. Making headlines in South Africa, SAP provided an update on the allegations of their implication in the…
Mauritius: Learners to receive PC tablets in 2018
Primary School learners in Mauritius will receive PC tablets as part of a major initiative co-sponsored by the Government of India. The Minister of Education of Mauritius, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun announced that personal computer (PC) tablets will be made available…
Stash: The investment app taking South Africa by storm
People want to believe in the companies they invest in. This is where Stash comes in – the investment app now available on Android. The app has seen over 17 000 South African downloads since May 2017. Good news for…
The drone industry has potential to create jobs in South Africa
The drone industry has the potential to create thousands of jobs for qualified drone pilots per year, but the right training is crucial to move this industry forward and to help grow the country’s employment rate. According to economic expert…
NBA 2K18 Review
The latest edition of the NBA 2K series was released to much anticipation on the 19th of September 2017. In what is the 19th instalment in this series, NBA 2K18 didn’t fail to live up to the hype of a…
Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite Review
Developed and published by Capcom, Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite is the sixth main entry in the Marvel VS Capcom series of crossover games – and is available on PC, Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4. Like previous titles in the series, players control characters from both…
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa provides African Resellers Access to Azure
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa is offering African customers the opportunity to purchase and leverage the full power of Azure through the company as well as from its BlueSky digital logistics platform. Microsoft Azure continues to grow in popularity and use cases.…
New Pai tech educational games launched in South Africa
Gammatek, a distributor of technology accessories, has announced the introduction of Pai Technology educational games for children in South Africa. The company will add Pai Technology’s TJ’s Math Adventure, Stem Lab-Little Engineer, Ocean Pets and Cube Tastic to its offering…
Kwesé TV launches in Botswana through Orange partnership
Telecommunications company Orange Botswana and pay-TV broadcast network Kwesé TV have announced a partnership which aims to provide its customers with premium entertainment and sports programming on their mobile devices. This is according to a report by Bizcommunity. There has…
