Fintech revolution hits Africa

FinTech is opening financial inclusion doors for consumers in Africa that were previously unimaginable, and innovative fintechs such as MyBucks are smashing down previous barriers to investment on the continent. Through cutting-edge technology such as artificial...

Multifunctional malware becoming more widespread

Kaspersky Lab researchers have published a report on botnet activity in the first half of 2018 analysing more than 150 malware families and their modifications circulating through 600 000 botnets around the world. One of the most remarkable things uncovered by the...

Women innovators honoured

The top performing women in ICT have been recognised at this year’s MTN Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards. In addition to awarding phenomenal women in the sector, the annual initiative is also aimed at attracting and enabling girls and young...
Canon’s Instameet sets new record

Canon’s Instameet sets new record

No fewer than 351 photographers flocked to be part of one of South Africa’s biggest Instameets on 18 August 2018, in celebration of World Photography Day. The Instameet was organised by Canon and Explore ZA, one of the country’s largest photography meet-up...
SAP’s Sophia takes to the stage

SAP’s Sophia takes to the stage

Kathy Gibson is at SAP Now in Sandton – SAP showcased its humanoid robot, Sophia, in an interview with Carte Blanche’s Devi Govendor. The lifelike robot was created by Hansen Robotics in Hong Kong to demonstrate the abilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Are you being disrupted?

Kathy Gibson is at SAP Now in Sandton – Those companies more than 20 years old are the ones that are going to be disrupted. “When they talk about disruption, they are talking about us,” says Stephen Green, chief technology officer of Dimension Data...