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Minister of Telecoms opens R400 000 ICT Lab at Umlazi Comtech
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr. Siyabonga Cwele (MP) opened a state-of-the-art R400 000.00 ICT Lab at the Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School. Installed by Sita as part of its ongoing CSI activities, which are aimed at bridging…
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate Review
The Assassin’s Creed series had some how lost its way with Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s weak story, unrefined stealth mechanics, and its version of the over crowded streets of Paris. However, developer Ubisoft is now looking to turn things around with…
Kenya: Jumia redesigns website
Jumia, Kenya has launched its newly redesigned website. According to the company, the redesign was implemented in order to offer consumers an improved experience. Parinaz Firozi, MD, Jumia Kenya stated that: “Our goal is to create a website that meets…
How to face the challenges of operating in emerging markets such as Africa
When it comes to global economics, uncertainty is about the only certainty businesses can prepare for. From future shocks to the Eurozone, to shifts in global economic power or unexpected environmental events, multi-nationals need to be ready to explore new…
20 top-flight speakers to headline Financial Innovation Summit in Johannesburg
Over twenty speakers have been announced for the upcoming African Innovator Round Table: Financial Innovation Summit, an annual one-day summit exploring innovation in financial services. The Summit will be held on October 28 at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg. The African…
MTN Nigeria fined USD $5.2 billion by NCC
According to a report via BBC News, MTN Nigeria has been fined USD $5.2 billion by Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC). The report revealed that MTN was fined for non-compliance with a deadline set out by the NCC to disconnect all non-registered…
Vodacom to scale up M-Health in South Africa
Eye sight screening, hearing tests, proper heart checks, patient care and round-the-clock pregnancy monitoring – these are just some of the functions that can now be done with a smart phone. These next generation health solutions were launched at GovTech,…
Global mining leaders and SAP discuss the Digitized mine of the future
SAP has revealed that more than 15 members of the SAP Advisory Council for Mining are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, for two days of in-depth discussions on the processes and technologies that will support and drive the digital mine…
Halo 5: Guardians Review
Developer 343 Industries and publisher Microsoft have finally released the latest title in the Halo series… Halo 5: Guardians, which comes in as an exclusive on the Xbox One console – and will officially release on the 27th of October,…
MTN claims exclusive CallerTunez rights for Adele’s new single
According to MTN, it has clinched a landmark deal that gives it the global exclusive rights to caller ring back (CRBT) to Adele’s latest single titled “Hello.” Larry Annetts, Sales and Marketing Executive for MTN South Africa, says MTN is…
GovTech 2015 kicks off in Durban
GovTech’s 10th conference kicks off in Durban today with an opening keynote address from the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele (MP). GovTech is being held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban and is…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
During the course of October 2015, IT News Africa highlighted the top 10 richest individuals in Tech. The list consists of the richest individuals, within Africa, in the technology and telecoms sector. The full list can be found below. This…
MTN retains spot as Africa’s Most Admired Brand
MTN has emerged as the Most Admired and the Most Valuable African brand, valued at US$ 4,672m, its second award in two years. Brand Africa announced last night at the 4th Annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands gala event,…
Video Interview: Bogoshi discusses how tech has changed business in Africa
According to EMC Southern Africa, in appointing Jonas Bogoshi as its Country Manager, EMC Southern Africa has gained a visionary leader of people who has the tenacity to deliver superb results and who has built his career on stalwart principles,…
Clinic-in-a-Box Wins SA Innovation Award
Resolve Capacity, a division of Imperial Logistics group company Resolve Solution Partners, has won the Corporate Innovation Award at the 2015 SA Innovation Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The awards are held by MyWorld of Tomorrow…
Event listing website “Funjaza” launches in Kenya
A new entertainment events listing site, which has been dubbed “Funjaza,” has launched in Kenya. The website is intended to allow users to easily find and post entertainment events taking place across the country. Funjaza founder, Paul Wandimi, stated that:…
