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South Africa: Social Media reacts to violence in Tshwane
According to a report via News 24, the South African army is currently believed to be on standby to tackle the civil unrest situation happening in, and around, Tshwane According to the report, a source close to the situation with…
Africa’s first interactive digital learning centre launches in South Africa
EON Reality, a Virtual Reality based knowledge transfer for industry, education, and edutainment, in partnership with the city of Tshwane announced the inauguration of EON Reality’s Tshwane Interactive Digital Centre (IDC). This IDC is a central part of Tshwane’s long…
WAPA calls of South African Govt. to rethink Wi-Fi
In the wake of World Wi-Fi Day, WAPA, the Wireless Access Providers Association, is calling on government and industry in South Africa to rethink Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is a transformative technology that makes life convenient for some, but it is also the…
Kenya: Turning garbage into growth the future city way
Waste is the eternal burden of civilisation. The earliest known urban garbage dumps are found in Crete, made over 5,000 years ago. Not long after that experiments with recycling began: Chinese societies reused bronze and the Aztecs routinely rescued usable…
Trace TV acquires African Video On Demand service Buni.tv
Trace TV has acquired African VOD service Buni.tv, in preparation for the launch of its own Video On Demand (VOD) platform Trace Play – which is scheduled to launch later this year. During the announcement Trace CEO Olivier Laouchez. stated…
German expert warns SA industry not to rush into energy decisions lightly
A visiting German expert in integrated energy concept development, Prof. Dr.–Ing. Lars Kühl, has cautioned that accurate scoping of requirements and demands is critical and should not be glossed over in the quest for greater energy efficiency. Citing the experience…
Bitcoin Foundation names new executive director
The Bitcoin Foundation has revealed the appointment of Llew Claasen as Executive Director, effective July 1 2016. Llew brings many years of international tech experience and project management skills. He was elected by a board of directors vote on June 14…
75 percent of organisations are at significant risk of cyber incidents
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has released data demonstrating that organisations that invest in detection and response technologies, rather than perimeter-based solutions, are better poised to defend against cyber incidents. The second annual RSA Cybersecurity Poverty Index, which compiles…
Does South Africa lack FinTech skills?
FinTech is a booming industry throughout the African continent, but South Africa is reluctant to take advantage of this opportunity. This is largely due to a lack of skills and training, particularly in financial literacy. Future Talent Academy, a subsidiary…
MTN names Vodafone exec as new CEO after Nigeria fine resolution
MTN has named Netherland-based Vodafone executive Rob Shuter as its new CEO. The company revealed, in a media statement, that Shuter is expected to return to South Africa to take up the role no later than 01 July 2017. The…
Veeam takes top spot in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup & Recovery
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, has revealed it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the June 2016 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Software.…
Tanzania: Govt. orders mobile operators to serve remote areas
Tanzania’s government, according to thecitizen.co.tz, has warned mobile operators that heavy penalties will be dished out for delays in extending telecommunication services to remote areas through the Universal Communication Services Access Fund (UCSAF). The fund subsidizes telecommunication companies to expand…
Safaricom Kenya denies KRA access to taxpayers M-Pesa accounts
According to a report published via Business Daily, Kenyan operator Safaricom has rejected the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) request to gain access to its customers’ mobile money records. This move, according to the report, prevents the KRA from exposing those…
Rwanda: Mobile phone subscribers plummet
The number of mobile subscribers in Rwanda has decreased by 0.04 percent to 8.80 million in April 2016 from 8.89 million in the previous month. This is according to a report, via Telecompaper. by the Rwandan Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA). The…
Top tech and entertainment gifts to get Dad this Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost upon us, and what better way to celebrate the main man in your life than with some rather trendy tech gadgets and entertainment solutions? Whether your Dad is into gadgets and gaming, mobile devices, multifunctional devices,…
In Pictures: Seedstars Soweto
The latest round of Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup ecosystems, has concluded. The event took place at the eKasi Labs in Soweto, Johannesburg where 11 selected startups were invited to present their…
