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How companies can beat challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
First, there was water and steam. Then there was electricity. The Third Industrial Revolution introduced electronics and IT. Now the fourth is digital. Each stage has been characterised by its respective disruptive force that shook the foundations of society. This…
Here’s how IoT is transforming the workspace
Wherever we go we are connected to Wi-Fi connections, office hours are no longer rigid, we receive emails on our tablets or our smartphones wherever we are. We can communicate with anything and anyone in the world at any time.…
Is carpooling the future of urban mobility?
There would be something gratifying about guessing the future, particularly when it is patently counter-intuitive. Isn’t carpooling all about that quaint 70’s notion that we could all reduce our petrol costs and save the planet if only we could remember…
“The future can be African” – SingularityU Summit South Africa
The SingularityU Summit kicked off on Wednesday the 23rd of August 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day summit was hosted by Singularity University in collaboration with Standard Bank, global partner Deloitte and strategic partners MTN and SAP and looked…
Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Electronics has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which according to the firm is the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. As revealed by Samsung, with the Galaxy Note 8, consumers get a bigger…
Gamers Beware Malware Is Coming Your Way
ESET, an IT security company, has revealed that their researchers have discovered a new malware, named Joao, which is targeting gamers. The security company sent out a warning about Joao on the 22nd of August 2017. According to the company,…
R2K: South African Govt Is Spying On Mobile Users
Right2Know, R2K, a civil movement centred on freedom of expression and access to information, released statistics from various telecoms companies in the country that show how government is using a loophole in South Africa’s surveillance policies to access and spy…
Rwandan hospital gets new tech to diagnose cancer
The Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH) has received new telepathology technology that enables medical professionals to carry out pathology at a distance using telecommunications technology to facilitate the transfer of image-rich pathological data for diagnosis, education, and research. Named OMNYX VL4,…
Nigerian Army Set To Regulate Social Media
According to a report by Leaders NG, the Nigerian Army has said that they have begun monitoring the activities of Nigerian citizens on social media. The Army, as revealed by the report, intends to identify social media users who are…
Financial cyber crimes demand stronger banking security
The financial services industry is under increased threat from cybercriminals who use ingenious methods to attack institutions and consumers. Cybercriminals are employing ever more sophisticated means to intercept online transactions and commit fraud. Banks, financial services companies and consumers are…
The threat of Ransomeware is growing worldwide
Global ransomware attacks have increased by 11%  per over the past 12 months ending March 2017, according to Europol. Furthermore, a recent IBM Security and Ponemon Institute study found that the average cost of a data breach in South Africa…
How does AI contribute to next-level data analytics?
The Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are just some of the technology phrases that are becoming part of business discussions at insurance companies across South Africa. Even though insurance companies are incredibly data rich, very few of…
Teaching coding today will grow the economy tomorrow
It’s no secret that the digital revolution is going to create major disruption in the workplace. But the good news is if we are able to develop the skills necessary to support these emerging phenomena, then we have the opportunity…
Nigeria ranked 3rd most affected by cybercrime after US, UK
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Nigeria is currently the third most affected country plagued by cybercrimes, with the US and UK in the top positions. This is according to a report by the Premium Times. The revelation was…
South Africa: Bonang to headline latest Cell C App
South African star and media personality, Bonang Matheba, in collaboration with South African mobile network, Cell C, officially launched the “Bonang by Cell C” app on the 22nd of August. The app is the first of its kind and will…
Why a Platform and Ecosystem may be crucial to your Exponential Future
I’ve recently been to several presentations on the Digital Economy where I’ve noticed two common themes (over and above the incessant citations of uber as the poster child of the Digital Economy). Firstly, speakers have, almost universally, talked about how…
