Africa surges ahead with smart cities

Technology investments relating to smart city initiatives across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will total more than $1,3-billion in 2018, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and...

Fake finance apps found on Google Play

Another set of fake finance apps has found its way into the official Google Play store. According to a warning from Eset, the apps have impersonated six banks from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Poland, and the Austrian cryptocurrency...

Tech trends driving commercial vehicles

Electric cars are coming – but sales in the commercial sector are still dominated by diesel-powered vehicles. Commercial vehicles will continue to run on diesel fuel for the foreseeable future, according to new research from business information provider IHS...

Top destinations for SA travelers

The countries that have seen the greatest growth in flight bookings from travelers in South Africa in the last 12 months are Mauritius, Thailand and Zimbabwe. This is according to analysis conducted by travel commerce platform Travelport. From 1 September 2017 to 31...

Music, gaming for Fak’ugesi final week

The Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival enters its final and closing week from 24 to 29 September with a special focus on gaming and beats. With the theme of “Tap Your Afro Source Code”, this year celebrates technology, creativity and...

Drive business value with digital security

Kathy Gibson is at Gartner Symposium in Cape Town – As the threat of cybersecurity becomes more visible, CIOs are finally getting more budget to address threats. “The reality, though, is that it is still a grudge spend,” says Tom Scholtz,...