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Coventry University unveils £1 million scholarship offer to African students
Coventry University has unveiled a £500,000 scholarship offer for international students and announced the establishment of the Africa Institute for Transformational Entrepreneurship (AITE), which aims to boost socio-economic development across the African continent. The announcements come as the university’s vice-chancellor…
Cell C launches LTE-Advanced in South Africa
Cell C has revealed the commercial availability of its next generation broadband technology, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. According to the company, LTE Advanced is the next major step in the evolution of our LTE network that…
Could Cryptocurrencies be the next big thing in Africa?
Mobile money is booming in Africa, and digital currencies are at a close second, due to the same reason: 30% of Africans lack access to traditional financial services such as bank accounts and credit cards. Consequently, they are mostly limited…
Security Hardening of Windows by Reducing Privileged Access
As I tour the world helping Active Directory administrators, security professionals, and auditors secure their Windows environment, I often get questions about privileged access. The questions usually are about how privileges are granted and how an organization can know if…
Using Skype Translator to ensure that nothing gets lost in translation
Over the course of the last few years, various technology trends such as cloud computing, social networking, mobility, and analytics have disrupted established business models as well as industries and changed the way and speed at which people communicate and…
MTN encourages transport & logistics industry to realise impact of M2M
The transport and logistics industry could improve their operation systems should they consider entering the telemetry market and embracing Machine-2-Machine (M2M) technology. The steady growth of the Machine-2-Machine (M2M) industry has been triggered by the need to improve operation systems…
14 Middle East & Africa non-profits to receive Microsoft grants
Microsoft Philanthropies has announced grants for over 100 non-profits worldwide, of which 14 are in the Middle East and Africa. These grants are a component of the $75M commitment Microsoft made to increase access to computer science education around the…
Ericsson appoints new President for Sub-Saharan Africa
Ericsson has revealed the appointment of Jean-Claude Geha as Head of the sub-Saharan Africa Region effective from July 1, 2016. Jean-Claude replaces Fredrik Jejdling who will take up a new role in the new organisation. Digitalization is impacting all industries,…
The Internet: A weapon of rapid development in Ghana
According to a statement via Jovago, Ghana is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It offers one of the most stable and attractive business environments in the region. According to the Dalberg report, Ghana recorded a GDP…
Discussing Data Security: On and Offline in Africa
To keep up with technology and improve efficiencies, companies are constantly replacing outdated IT equipment. However, this creates a challenge as large amounts of excess electronics must be managed and disposed of properly. The problem with IT asset disposal projects…
E-commerce gains traction in rural Kenya
Kenya’s rural population is increasingly taking to the internet and aggressively placing orders online catching up with their urban counterparts, an internal survey by Jumia Kenya has revealed. According to the survey, which was revealed by the company, of the over 3,000,000…
Kenya: Liquid Telecom unveils backup and restore service
Huge financial setbacks across Kenyan businesses caused by inadequate IT security and data loss have prompted Liquid Telecom Kenya to launch a backup and restore service, which has been dubbed “CrashPlan for Africa,” for businesses in Kenya to secure their…
Security issues in Smart Transport Monitoring System found
In an attempt to explore security issues in smart city transport infrastructure and give recommendations on how to address them, a Kaspersky Lab Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) expert has conducted field research into the specific type of road…
Does visual IVR technology create an engaging customer service environment?
Anybody who has ever had to phone a call centre globally or within Africa knows the frustration of listening to numerous menu options before eventually being able to speak to an agent. But thanks to the emergence of visual interactive…
MTN Reveals Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalists
Following a rigorous selection process, involving more than 700 applicants from 26 countries across Africa, the top three finalists in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia, have been revealed. The challenge, which aims to boost entrepreneurship and innovation, as…
Cybersecurity education is a crucial investment for CIOs
While the threat of cyber attacks continues to grow, the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC) suggest that many organisations in South Africa are struggling to get even the basic safeguards in place in order to protect their infrastructure…
