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Top 5 principles to help embrace the hybrid enterprise
Even though the cloud has brought many benefits to businesses: providing access to data when and where we want, the ability to sync our mobile devices and the ability to collaborate in real-time, it has also created new challenges for…
Apple unveils $10,000 USD Smart Watch
The latest device from mobile manufacturer Apple has been revealed. According to Apple, its latest devices comes in the form of a Smart Watch. The device has been dubbed the “Apple Watch”, and is expected to launch on 24 April…
Nuclear Physicist takes a deeper look into SAP HANA
Here’s a question: What is the universe made out of? Certainly not an easy one to answer, and a little daunting to think about. If you ask a chemist, he’ll say chemicals or atoms, while a nuclear physicist will tell…
Kenya: Orange launches Kaduda dual SIM handset
Orange Kenya has launched an entry level dual SIM handset, which has been dubbed “Kaduda.” According to Orange, the device will feature a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, micro SD slot, and is also data-enabled. The device is set to retail at…
Zoom Wireless set to offer high-speed internet in Uganda
Zoom Wireless is expecting to deliver affordable, unlimited high-speed internet to businesses and residences in and around Gulu, Uganda. According to the company, it has partnered with EveryLayer to roll-out the project as well as been granted a commercial ISP…
Top Tech Stories of the Week – MWC 2015 Edition
Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC) has come and gone; however, there were many highlights and big announcements made at the enormous tech and telecom focused event. At MWC 2015, Ericsson had a huge presence at the event. Not only did…
Top 5 steps to define an effective IT strategy
The business world is shrinking daily. Customers are increasingly more tech-savvy and the instant gratification generation demands change and innovation now. This, combined with the upsurge in cloud solutions and distributed workforces, makes IT strategy progressively more important to all…
Kenya: Safaricom set to move into digital broadcasting
Kenyan operator Safaricom has applied for a digital television broadcasting licence. According to the company, this will allow it to take advantage of the technological convergence that comes with TV migration. Safaracom revealed that this will allow it to expand…
IT changes focus in the world of the Internet of Things
The cloud transformation and exponential growth in data has prompted a new focus for IT stakeholders, and the worlds of IT and business are undergoing multiple transformations as a result. This, along with the speed at which such transformation is…
Video Exclusive: Thabo Mbeki takes a stance on ICT in Africa
During the course of Mobile World Congress 2015 former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, took the stage for Africa Night. During his keynote, the former President took a strong stance towards developing and growing the ICT sector within South Africa…
HDS unlocks invaluable information from Telecom Big Data
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, today launched Live Insight for Telecom, an advanced and predictive analytics solution that provides telecom service providers with real-time insight into network, service and application-level performance. The highly granular…
MWC 2015: Huawei & Surfline set to expand 4G LTE in Ghana
At Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), Surfline Communications and Huawei held an intimate press conference in order to disclose to IT News Africa that both parties plan to expand their 4G LTE network collaboration. The agreement is essentially planned to…
Kenya: Liquid Telecom to re-enter home market
Liquid Telecom has stated to media that it is currently set to re-enter Kenya’s retail internet market. Liquid Telecom Kenya CEO, Ben Roberts, told media that the company intends to complete the very many Fibre To The Home (FTTH) projects…
Can technology in classrooms make every child smart?
Over 500 educators, school leaders and government officials from 40 countries across the Middle East and Africa gathered at Dubai’s Grand Hyatt Hotel for two days to brainstorm on how technology can augment the quality of education in developing countries…
Video Exclusive: Ericsson & Rwanda Govt. ink Smart Rwanda agreement
At an exclusive press conference, which was held at Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC), Ericsson and the Rwandan Government inked an agreement that essentially seals the deal for the upcoming Smart Rwanda project. According to Fredrik Jejdling, President of Ericsson…
Top 5 myths surrounding DDoS protection
Buying in to outdated beliefs and pure myth around DDoS protection is a gamble, says Arbor Networks. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have evolved to become a lot more sinister than they once were. Yet too many organisations are…
