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The future for IoT in Africa is an exciting one
Africa is no stranger to connectivity. While Africa may be behind when it comes to IT infrastructure compared to more developed nations, the fact is that more than double the population of sub-Saharan Africa has mobile phone access. With smartphone…
Tanzania: GSMA unveils rural connectivity project
At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot sites across…
City of Johannesburg & Microsoft partner to train 1 million residents
The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Parks Tau has revealed that the metropolitan municipality has secured a partnership with Microsoft SA to train a million disadvantaged residents on digital literacy skills that include Microsoft Office. The ground-breaking announcement made…
Study shows that Cyberbullying can lead to depression
According to the study Growing Up Online – Connected Kids, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and icon Kids & Youth, cyberbullying is a far more dangerous threat to children than many parents think. The consequences for the majority of young victims…
Number of unique mobile subscribers in Africa surpasses half a billion
More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, reveals a new GSMA study. ‘The Mobile Economy: Africa 2016 study was published at the…
Ultra broadband is becoming more prominent in Africa
Huawei ICT Summit & UBBS (Ultra-Broadband Summit) was held in Pretoria on the 19th July 2016. With the theme of “Broadband for All, Building a Better Connected Africa”, the summit was attended by some 300 delegates, including operator executives, experts…
Nigeria: Etisalat strengthens relationship with customers in Uyo
Etisalat recently hosted customers on its network to a Customer Forum at Eemjim Hotel Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The regional Customer Forum is, according to the company, an interactive feedback session aimed at engaging customers to serve them better…
Samsung set to empower female technicians in South Africa
In the electronics repair industry, a field where 99% of employees are men, Samsung Electronics South Africa has begun making inroads into these numbers with its Samsung Women Technical Programme. The first 16 graduates of what will be an ongoing…
South Africa: FNB solves crippling connectivity issues
First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed that it has resolved the connectivity issue that has plagued its customers since 24 July, 2016. On 25 July 2016 FNB confirmed, via a media statement, that it was aware of intermittent connectivity issues.…
Downgrading your IT security is false budgeting warns Intel’s Coetzee
It is often instinctive for business managers to look for means of cost-cutting in times of economic downturn or uncertainty, but downgrading your security solutions is a false economy that may cost business much more in the long run, warns…
Data Governance – A board-level concern
Data governance is an integral part of any overall corporate governance program, and is also essential for ensuring that data management and data use are aligned with the business and its policies. In today’s digitally-driven environment, where data is arguably…
Vodacom Tanzania deploys PeerApp Content-Delivery Solution
PeerApp has announced the sale of its UltraBand content-caching solution to Vodacom Tanzania. Vodacom compared the PeerApp product to competing offerings and determined that UltraBand constitutes the most efficient solution for dealing with the surge in demand for content. Along…
Gauteng evolves as South Africa’s hub for enterprise app development
Gauteng is fast emerging as a centre for enterprise app development. This is according to Cassie Lessing, Managing Director of the Strato IT Group, adding that the app economy is expected to create trillions of dollars of opportunities globally over…
Early IT engagement is key to keeping mergers and acquisitions on track
Within many industries, mergers and acquisitions are a common strategy to help maximise profits while spreading risk. Regardless of whether a company has acquired another, has spun off into a new entity, or is divesting interests. It is essential to…
Achieving full visibility in a cloudy hybrid environment
As the digital transformation wave sweeps through enterprises, users now expect 24/7 access to applications on whatever device they want to use. As a result, a growing number of organisations are migrating applications and information stores to public and private…
Improving Healthcare Delivery in Africa
Healthcare delivery in Africa has long been one of the biggest challenges the continent faces. While funding, inadequate resource allocation, customs gridlock and counterfeit pharmaceuticals are major contributors to the problem, a significant portion of the total delivered cost of…
