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Discovering the competitive advantage in the connected era
In the business world, the ebb and flow of prosperity depends upon two forces: disruptive technology and competitive advantage. During the industrial era, for example, competitive advantage emanated from business efficiencies such as Henry Ford’s production line assembly system, which…
Video: #FeesMustFall protest turns violent with police intervention
According to a report via enca.com, the US State Department has expressed concern over reports that South African riot police had fired stun grenades at hundreds of students protesting tuition increases in the country. According to the enca report, State Department spokesman…
MyWorld of Tomorrow SA Innovation Awards Winners Revealed
The winners of the second annual SA Innovation Awards, in partnership with Business Connexion and Business Day, have been announced at the MyWorld of Tomorrow CEO Gala Dinner held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg last night. The awards…
Britehouse appoints new Group CEO
With the recent acquisition of the remaining 60% of Britehouse by technology group, Dimension Data, Britehouse has announced that Paolo Masselli will take over the reigns as Group CEO. Masselli, previously the Group COO, has over twenty years experience in…
PlayStation 4 gets price drop in South Africa
Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 (500GB console) will receive a price cut in South Africa. According to the company the PlayStation 4, which was originally priced at between R6299 and R5999, will now retail at R5499.…
Microsoft Translator to support Kiswahili
Microsoft has unveiled the launch of Kiswahili text translation which is, according to the company, the first African language to be supported by the company’s automatic translation service – Microsoft Translator. Microsoft revealed that the translation system was created in…
5 cyber security concerns raised in Back to the Future II
A remarkable amount of the ‘futuristic’ technology seen in the film has come true, even if it has yet to become mainstream, says Gary Newe, Technical Director at F5 Networks. Looking back at the tech predictions made in Back to…
Rwanda: FTTH makes its way to Kigali
Liquid Telecom Rwanda has revealed that its FTTH service is now available to homes and businesses in Kigali. With speeds of up to 100Mbps, Liquid Telecom is investing more than US$35 million laying Rwanda’s first FTTH network – and, according…
Nigeria: Google & Etisalat highlight e-Commerce opportunities for SMEs
Etisalat has called on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startup businesses in the country to embrace the electronic commerce model of business to boost their capacity and efficiency. Head of Enterprise Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria, Bidemi Ladipo made this call…
Ghana: Airtel App Challenge winner revealed
Airtel Ghana has revealed that E-Coach is the winner for the 2015 Airtel App Challenge. According to a report via Star FM, out of 82 contesting teams, three emerged winners with the E-learning application developed by E-coach solution taking the ultimate…
MTN Cameroon wins US$100 000 prize to invest in community projects
MTN Group has revealed that MTN Cameroon will receive US$100 000 to invest in community projects, as recognition of the outstanding and selfless work of employees in that country, during the Group’s annual employee volunteer programme. MTN Cameroon employees rallied together…
Wits protest rocks social media with #FeesMustFall
According to a report via ENCA, protests have intensified across South Africa as students continue their demand for no fee increases at various tertiary institutions across the country. The report reveals that, following Wits University students’ ongoing protests over fees,…
Credit card fraud statistics for SA remain a concern
Card fraud statistics show a significant reduction in fraud likely due to the introduction of richer technology and payment solutions. Credit card fraud statistics for South Africa in the banking sector remain a cause for concern according to figures released…
The strategic vs. utility IT debate
Strategic IT is a term that is easily bandied about but only deserves the monicker once business leaders adopt a significant mind-set change. And this change is based on one of the most hotly contested debates within organisations: budget. The…
Expect a 9GB patch with Halo 5: Guardians
Halo 5: Guardians will be officially releasing globally on October 27, 2015. For consumers downloading the digital version of the game, you can expect your download to clock in at 46.19GB. Once installed, Halo 5: Guardians will then prompt consumers…
MTN Business offers wholesale multi-tiered service offering to all
MTN Business has given further weight to its intentions of supporting by announcing a multi-tier model that leverages off MTN’s fibre infrastructure and applies equally to enterprise end-users, households, and SME users. MTN’s multi-tier model gives MTN the ability to…
