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SA millennials amongst least likely to use internet or own smart device
With youth day passed, we are once again reminded that the country’s economic future is heavily dependent on the employment fortunes of our youth. Currently, a lot of work remains to get young people working and finding effective tools to…
Jumia Kenya names new Managing Director
Jumia has named Sam Chappatte as Managing Director for its Kenyan operations. Prior to his appointment, Sam was managing Jumia’s New Countries, overseeing operations in six countries; Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon, Tanzania, Senegal and Algeria. He replaces Parinaz Firozi who is leaving…
Umoyair, Riovic and Sortd to advance to Seedstars final
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup ecosystems, brought its third pre-selection round to a successful close during Seedstars Soweto, targeting startups in the Gauteng area. The event took place at the eKasi Labs…
Dar es Salaam becomes next smart African city to offer Uber
Dar es Salaam in Tanzania has become the 475th city to join Uber’s growing global network. Dar es Salaam joins the expanding list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the success of Uber in many other cities, the company revealed…
AfricaWorking to support 250,000 individuals with entrepreneurship skills
200,000 youth and 50,000 entrepreneurs are set to be supported by AfricaWorking, a new initiative by Barclays Africa, Emerging World, FranklinCovey, Knod, Microsoft, Safal Group and Syngenta. The new Association seeks to channel the collective power and voice of the private…
The importance of SLA for Always-On
Finding the right service provider to partner with on the journey to become an Always-On enterprise in the age of availability need not be stressful. Claude Schuck, regional manager for Africa at Veeam, examines some of the existing considerations especially…
Microsoft goes big at E3 2016
At the Xbox E3 2016 briefing, Microsoft Corp. unveiled a new family of Xbox One devices, a host of new Xbox Live features, and a rather large offering of upcoming games. At the event, head of Xbox Phil Spencer underscored…
MTN Nigeria to pay record fine over 3 years
MTN Nigeria has revealed that it has reached an agreement with the government of Nigeria regarding its record fine. Back in October 2015, the Nigerian Communications Commission had fined MTN for failing to disconnect 5.2 million unregistered subscribers on its…
IT News Africa’s Abe Wakama joins Seedstars panel
IT News Africa’s Founder & Managing Director, Abe Wakama, has been selected as one of the judges at this year’s Soweto leg of the Seedstars World Challenge. Seedstars World promotes, connects and invests up to $1.5m in emerging markets through its…
Cyber-security is a business issue, not an IT issue
Some have said, only half-jokingly, that an innovation only gets the investment they need to be perfected once the arms industry has seen a need for it. More worryingly, there is now good evidence that much of the innovation is…
Engaging your customer in the text-is-the-new-talk-world
With text becoming the talk of the town and taking over voice interaction, customers are choosing to rather communicate with contact centres via messaging apps than making a call. “A quick swipe through most smartphones reveals a myriad of apps.…
Veeam reports 78 percent revenue growth in EMEA cloud program
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, announced strong growth in its EMEA Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) program as partners and customers seek more comprehensive cloud-based Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) solutions. The…
E3 2016: Bethesda Trailer Showcase
At the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Bethesda highlighted a number of games during its  powerhouse E3 2016 showcase. These titles included upcoming titles such as Dishonored 2, Prey, Quake Champions. In addition to these titles, Bethesda also revealed  upcoming Fallout…
African IP Traffic to grow 6-fold by 2020
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Complete Forecast for 2015 to 2020, Africa’s IP traffic will grow 6-fold and fixed broadband speed will increase 2.4 fold with an average mobile speed connection of 5Mbps. Increased connectivity and internet…
Connectivity the key to empowering service delivery potential in South Africa
If the recent service delivery strikes have taught us anything, it is that smarter waste management is a growing need. Increased connectivity, however, can tackle this issue as cities aim to become smarter through the use of IoT solutions. Driving…
E3 2016: EA Trailer Showcase
Electronics Arts (EA) had a strong showing at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). EA kicked off E3 first this year, ahead of Sony and Microsoft, and showcased the likes of Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, Mass Effect: Andromeda, FIFA 17, and…
