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South African teachers trained to develop digital personas
South Africa’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) recently helped equip a group of local teachers with the skills they needed to create, safeguard and develop their digital personas. A digital persona is the personality one projects across digital platforms…
How new IT models are changing the IT skills landscape and internal IT
The data centre is in a period of rapid IT transformation as businesses are increasingly seeking competitive advantages in this digital era. At the centre of these IT transformations lie converged infrastructure (CI), hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and “software-defined” environments to…
New Motorola models to launch in South Africa
Lenovo, through its Subsidiary, Motorola Mobility, has announced plans to launch two new Motorola models the Motorola Moto G5S Plus and the Moto Z2 Play with JBL SoundBoost 2 Moto Mod in South Africa.The new models will be available in…
Gartner Symposium 2017: The digital transformation roller coaster
The 2017 edition of the Gartner Symposium kicked off on Monday 18 September 2017 at the Cape Town, South Africa at the International Convention Center (CTICC). The four-day event was opened by Peter Sondergaard, the Executive Vice President at Gartner,…
How digital disruption is shaping Africa
Some of the foremost challenges and drivers that African and global businesses face today when it comes to digital disruption are practically universal. On a global scale, these hurdles include efficiency, sustainability, regulations, customer intimacy and innovation. However, each industry…
BlueBorne Attacks: Tips to protect yourself and your Bluetooth-enabled devices
Fortinet has urged caution regarding a new Bluetooth exploit, known as BlueBorne, that has been discovered to exploit a number of Bluetooth vulnerabilities, making billions of devices potentially vulnerable to attack. While there is no evidence that such attack vectors…
New mobile rewards app launched in South Africa
Van Schaik Bookstore has enhanced its rewards programme with a lock-screen replacement android Rewards App. The app will offer student consumers rewards, freebies, deals and information, as well as free Wi-Fi and WhatsApp benefits. Van Schaik has also launched a…
NCC reveals that internet users in Nigeria are decreasing
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that the number of people using the internet in Nigeria decreased in the month of July 2017. The number of users declined from 91,629,066 in June 2017 to 91,450,252 in July 2017, a decrease…
Top 16 statistics revealed at Gartner Symposium 2017
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2017 is where the world’s top CIOs and senior IT executives immerse themselves in the emerging trends shaping IT and business. Through an unparalleled confluence of Gartner analysts, industry experts, peers and solution providers, those in attendance will…
Gartner Symposium 2017: MTN Connected Wildlife Solution to change face of conservation
The scourge of rhino poaching will rapidly lead to the total annihilation of these beautiful animals, thereby robbing children and future generations of the opportunity to see them roaming free. The same is true for many other species in Africa,…
It’s time to bring more African countries into the digital economy
Since 2009, the African telecoms industry has come a long way in connecting people and businesses to reliable, affordable and fast Internet services. The new submarine cables that started to land off the continent’s east and west coasts from 2009…
South African software developers are in high demand
South African software developers that service the financial sector are in high demand locally and internationally as they capitalise on expertise gleaned from operating in one of the most sophisticated banking and advanced mobile tech environments in the world. The…
Kenya’s new election date set to change
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will potentially set a new date for Kenya’s elections, which were initially scheduled for 17 October 2017. This comes after the two main political parties in Kenya refused to agree on the past…
Injustice 2 set to feature Raiden
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released gameplay featuring the next character that will be available for download in Injustice 2: Raiden from the Mortal Kombat franchise. In addition to showcasing the eternal God of Thunder and protector of…
How IoT is revolutionising healthcare
The Internet of Things (IoT) is evolving quickly, and on a global scale. The healthcare industry has cottoned on to this trend and already we are seeing a host of applications and connected devices entering the market, bearing the promise…
Top African business leaders to follow on Twitter
Many influential people have a strong social media presence. Gone are the days when you had to wait for a conference to get your dose of motivation or the latest update on what a business leader is up to. Social…
