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Why hire people to breach your network?
As data breaches become more commonplace, littering the headlines on a daily basis, businesses of all types and across all industries need to work on the assumption that they are a target. Because of this, organisations, especially those who house…
What will DStv do to survive?
Who remembers TopTV? The brand’s reputation was eviscerated a few years ago when they launched adult channels, suffered severe customer service complaints and promised a PVR decoder which never saw the light of day. Adding to that, customers experienced billing…
Everything you need to know about the iPhone X
Apple has officially revealed its latest device, the iPhone X. According to the firm, the device is the future of the smartphone, and comes in an all-glass design with a 5.8-inch Super Retina display, A11 Bionic chip, wireless charging and an…
How tech innovation is shaping the future of global payroll
Global business expansion is an exciting, yet challenging endeavour. Each new office in a new country presents a unique set of legislative requirements, further complicated by unfamiliar languages, cultures and customs. In the past, international companies had to establish in-country…
Mobile commerce tech driving South African businesses
Retrenchment, recession and reduced spending – signs of an economy under pressure, but, it would seem from research that SA companies are fighting back! Local ICT managed services provider and leading infrastructure management firm Integr8 says there is clear evidence…
Discussing how museums of Kenya 3D printed artifacts to preserve heritage
Tatjana Dzambazova is an inspiring force in AutoDesk’s quest for service excellence and customer satisfaction. Born, raised and educated in Macedonia, Tatjana participated as a student representative in several international architectural and design seminars, and established contact with learning institutions throughout…
Organisations must disrupt cyber attacks before they become a business disrupt
ICT services and solutions provider, Dimension Data, and Cisco, have joined forces and published a white paper to help organisations stay ahead of ransomware threats. The Ransomware: The Pervasive Business Disruptor looks at ransomware trends and impacts, and how to respond…
Interview: Demystifying Bitcoin with ProsperiProp
IT News Africa recently sat down with the CEO and Founder of ProperiProp, Llew Morkel, who looked to demystify the world of Bitcoin by breaking down the facets that contribute to this disruptive technology. ProsperiProp is a fintech startup that makes…
Two South African fintech companies aim to change the payment space
Traderoot and Sureswipe, two of South Africa’s first financial technology companies, announced on Tuesday 12 September 2017 that the companies have entered into a strategic business relationship that they claim will change the fintech payment space. Traderoot and Sureswipe have…
Energy companies are challenged by IoT connectivity
An independent research commissioned by Inmarsat has revealed that energy companies will struggle to derive maximum value from Internet of Things (IoT) without access to improved high-speed connectivity. ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ found that majority of…
Cell C slashes international roaming rates to 58 countries
South African telecommunications company, Cell C, announced on Tuesday 12 September 2017 that the company will be reducing international roaming rates to 58 countries covering 99 networks. The company said that the changes are aimed at making the pricing simple and…
Kenya: Taxi-hailing app drivers go on strike over poor returns
Drivers from taxing hailing services such as Uber, Taxify, Little Cab and Mondo Ride have revealed that they will go on strike, indefinitely, from 11 Septemeber 2017. Drivers from the companies have stated that the strike is due to poor…
Here are Africa’s top most connected countries
We aren’t particularly known in Africa for our internet connectedness, in fact, as you may already know, we sit behind the rest of the world in this space. But that’s not to say that some countries aren’t striving ahead in…
Nigerian owned Holla Cab to launch in Lagos
Nigerian cab service, Holla Cab, will be launching very soon according to the country chief executive, Edward Essien. The ride hailing service will work through an app that would allow any Nigerian to book taxi cab ride at the tap…
Huawei P10 Plus Review
The Huawei P series has been the company’s flagship phone for years now, and the P10 Plus really reiterates this fact. Unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress, which was held in Barcelona in February 2017, this beautiful phone has…
ITU Telecom World 2017: Exploring smart digital transformation
Artificial intelligence can crunch the numbers on inconceivably large volumes of data, predicting trends, mitigating problems, driving a revolution in socio-economic development. Smart machines can learn, understand, develop and, in many areas, out-perform humans. But what will be the impact…
