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Huawei launches BES in South Africa
Huawei recently announced that its latest charging system, part of BES (Business Enablement System) has been launched in South Africa. On the 22nd Nov 2015, Huawei successfully upgraded Vodacom, South Africa’s CCS phase2 data service from OCS3.3 to OCS5.5, which…
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales see growth in 2015
Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 353 million units, a 15.5 percent growth over the…
WeChat Africa plans to invest R50 million in tech startups
WeChat Africa plans to invest 50 million South African Rand in tech startups in Africa, to support local entrepreneurs and technology innovations. WeChat Africa will identify promising tech startups, via an application and selection process, and support their speedy entrance…
Inspiring African Women Leading Tech Start-ups in Nigeria
Carmudi, which is a Nigerian online vehicle marketplaces, is currently run by one of Nigeria’s most fascinating Managing Directors, Amy Muoneke. Amy has decided to share her story, detailing what makes her tick, how she got into the start-up business…
Johannesburg Head of Safety & Security to Headline ICT Business Breakfast
Hlula Msimang, Head of Safety and Security for the City of Johannesburg will be headlining the upcoming ICT Business Breakfast – which will be held on 02 December, 2015. Before his appointment as Head of Safety and Security for the City…
T-Systems appoints new VP of Sales and Service Management
T-Systems South Africa has announced the executive appointment of Mike Buttner to the position of Vice President: Sales and Service Management (VP:SSM) effective 1 January 2016. This newly created role within the T-Systems organisation is aimed at enhancing the experience…
South African CIOs aware of risk – but haven’t got a plan
The new survey from Fortinet, a provider of cyber security solutions, reveals that insufficient wireless security is a concern for 71% of the Information Technology Decision Makers (ITDMs); hardly surprising given that 29% of the enterprise wireless networks put in…
Philips takes a deeper look at the future of African healthcare
At the Philips Africa Innovation Experience 2015, JJ van Dongen, CEO of Philips Africa highlighted some of the key technologies created by Royal Philips over the last year. The innovations showcased cut across a broad range of uses and industries,…
Overstretched African entrepreneurs can’t find time for innovation
The world’s small and medium business owners are struggling to innovate due to competing business priorities and a lack of appropriately skilled employees. This is according to a new global survey, which was held by Sage. Nearly a third (32%)…
Top-tier speakers revealed for 02 December ICT Business Breakfast
IT leaders will convene at the the DaVinci Hotel, Maximillien Restaurant, located in Sandton, Johannesburg for the upcoming ICT Business Breakfast – which will be held on 02 December, 2015. The breakfast will cover the theme: “Innovative Security Solutions for Safe…
Performanta launches Information Security Learning Academy in SA
As many businesses enter their planning phase for the New Year, we remain acutely aware of the challenges that 2015 presented and how we chose to deal with them. We expect exciting times coming in the Information Security market in…
5 areas to cover when discussing the possibilities of Cloud
Everyone knows that the cloud is growing as a market. However, many companies still struggle with the concept or the reasons why it can benefit their business. This is a great opportunity for resellers – not only to increase revenue,…
Financial Innovation Summit: A Vision for the Bank of Tomorrow
Hosted by IT News Africa, and sponsored by Telkom and Hitachi Data Systems, the Financial Innovation Summit was held at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Summit which was held on 28 October 2015 addressed the theme – “Advancing Financial…
Top 7 security tips for Android users in Africa
Your smartphone is quickly replacing your PC as the primary device where you shop, bank, and store your personal information. That means it’s becoming an attractive target for cybercriminals who want to get their hands on your passwords and private…
Cisco outlines steps to help organisations become IoT Ready
Cisco has outlined the vital key steps that organisations in South Africa will need to implement in order to become fully digital to embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) era. According to the Cisco Digital Vortex: 941 leaders whitepaper most…
Twenty SMMEs graduate from MTN SA ABDP
This year twenty students are graduating from the MTN SA Foundation sponsored Accelerated Development Programme (ABDP). After an intense year of a curriculum packed with both theory and practical business knowledge at the Dream Development Centre the graduates. This year’s…
