The cyber threats looming in 2017

Kaspersky Lab’s discovery in 2016 of an APT able to create new tools for each victim has effectively killed off “Indicators of Compromise” as a reliable means of detecting infection, according to the company’s Threat Predictions for 2017. The...

Video gaming becomes career option

Video gaming is one of the world’s fastest growing global industries – with revenues of $21-billion it is soon expected to earn more money than Hollywood – and , subsequently, it’s a booming career option. According to an industry report by...

Third cable system for Mauritius

In a $150-million project, IOX Cable and Seacom will build the third independent undersea cable system – IOX Cable System – connecting Africa and Mauritius. The IOX cable system will be the first open access cable system in Mauritius, open to all licensed...

Big data, AI drive African fintech innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – Artificial intelligence (AI) and alternative data sources could transform financial inclusion in Africa. This is according to Dr Richard van der Wath, chief data officer of MyBucks, who describes alternative...

How will digitalisation impact Africa’s economy?

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – You cannot escape digitalisation and, whether you like it or not, it is going to impact on every company and individual. But processes and people are much more important than technology when it comes to...

Huawei debuts Video Cloud in Africa

Huawei has launched its new hybrid video solution, Huawei Envision, which is designed to assist carriers in developing video as a fundamental service and helps them achieve success in this area. Huawei’s Video Cloud solution enables telcos to develop video...