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8K videos surfacing on YouTube
According to report via androidheadlines.com, video sharing platform “YouTube” has now begun to label 4K and 8K videos accordingly. In the past, users of the platform were able to stream video content at a resolution of up to 1440p; however,…
Kenya: Airtel connects 7 schools to the internet
Airtel Kenya has revealed that it has connected seven schools in the Mombasa and Central regions to the internet. According to Airtel, the aim of the “Internet for Schools” project is to provide internet connectivity to millions of pupils in…
Kenya: SimbaPay launches M-Pesa PayBill
SimbaPay, a digital money transfer provider, has launched a new M-Pesa service which has been dubbed “M-Pesa Paybill.” According to the company, the new payment platform will allow citizens of Kenya to make bill payments whilst abroad. M-Pesa PayBill is…
Is scheduled downtime ever acceptable?
In the age of the always-on business, downtime is increasingly unacceptable – even when it’s planned and announced in advance, says Veeam Regional Manager for Southern African Warren Olivier. “In 2015 any business that has any kind of online component…
SAP streamlining transition to new regulations for local municipalities
SAP South Africa has announced its intent to engage with its ecosystem and local government with a view to assisting local government municipalities to simplify its functions and new regulatory processes, following the recently published Municipal Regulation on Standard Chart…
MTN Cameroon selects Userful Desktop for Digital Schools Project
The MTN Cameroon Foundation, in partnership with Cameroon’s Ministry of Secondary Education, recently chose Userful Desktop as the computing platform for its Digital Schools Project. Cameroon’s Digital Schools Program was recently launched in the Government Bilingual High School, Tiko, South…
Fortinet Middle East & Africa appoints regional marketing manager
Fortinet has revealed the appointment of Manal Abi Rafeh as its Regional Marketing Manager for the Middle East and Africa. Manal is based out of Fortinet’s regional office in Dubai Media City and will report to Yann Pradelle, Vice President,…
Can data protection unlock the full potential of virtualisation?
Server virtualisation is a darling of IT administrators for a number of reasons such as delivering more efficiency and cost control than adding physical servers to accommodate the data explosion. It also offers savings due to server consolidation, at the…
IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week
The IT sector has been buzzing this week. Not only has Facebook just launched Internet.org within Senegal, but we have also seem Africa boom when it comes to connectivity. This can be seen in a recent list, which showcases how…
Facebook takes Internet.org to Senegal
Social media giant, Facebook, has revealed that it has now set its sight’s on Senegal – in order to launch Internet.org as well as more than a dozen free basic services within the country. According to Facebook, the services will…
Ghana: Airtel MD engages with customers in Kasoa
Lucy Quist, Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, took to the streets of Kasoa, a marketing hub in the Central Region, to interact with Airtel customers and retailers in order to gain insight on their experience with the network. According to…
Africa’s Top 20 most connected countries by user numbers
According to worldometers.info, the population within South Africa sits at just over 53 million individuals. To add to the figures, Nigeria currently has over 183 million individuals populating its city’s. Africa has always been viewed as a continent that isn’t…
The first step to stopping the next Cyberattack
Given the ever-increasing sophistication of cybercrime methods, organisations must employ advanced assessment tools and practices to reduce or eliminate security gaps. The first step to a successful security posture is to know what your current security network looks like. It’s…
Review: The Witcher 3 – Wild Hunt
To say that the Witcher 3 is a typical Role-Playing-Game (RPG) is an understatement. The Witcher 3 is a genre re-defining game that has changed the expectations of gamers for years to come. For those who have never experienced a…
SAP Africa unveils strategic partnership for a Digital Africa
SAP Africa has announced its participation in a partnership with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Titled “Digital Africa”, the project is focused on how new technologies and innovative solutions will determine the future for Africa. The…
SA Startup offers free guide to the stock market
The latest startup to grace the African continent, stockshop.co.za, is offering a free guide to the stock market, which will allow individuals to learn, trade and invest. Founder and CEO, Annabel Dallamore, revealed that she had learned at her previous…
