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Paratus Zimbabwe, Powertel sign long-distance fibre deal
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This the true cost of fraud …
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Gen Z changing the future of mobility
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Semiconductors drive innovation in AI and industries
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AMD expands commercial AI PC portfolio
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Nvidia RTX A400, A1000 GPUs enhance AI-powered design, productivity
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Microsoft, Google top list for Q1 phishing attacks
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Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities
A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...
Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending
Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...
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Vodacom Tanzania, Smart Lab partner to boost start-ups
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IBM reappointed to US president’s African advisory council
The US Department of Commerce, on behalf of the president of the US, has reappointed Takreem El Tohamy, IBM's GM for the Middle East and Africa, to the US President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). The PAC-DBIA was established in 2014 to...
Data backups: start with what you can’t afford to lose
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Innovative mobile solutions enhance digital lives of consumers and merchants
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DYDX supports Susu Healthcare’s development
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Smart cities are needed now
The 2019 World Economic Forum on Africa, held last week in Cape Town, had set as its theme "Shaping inclusive growth and shared futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)". "Central to this 4IR growth is the rise of smart cities that will be able to tap into...
Real transformation involves the entire enterprise
The concept of digital transformation has received significant attention in recent years, touted for its ability to revolutionise businesses and drive innovation and enhanced competitiveness. By Allana Barber, digital practice manager: Africa at Wipro The reality...
Hyperscale – putting secondary storage to work
It is a myth that organisations have to be huge to leverage hyperscale solutions. The simple truth is that data is growing a lot faster than storage budgets, which is proving challenging to businesses that do not have the resources of their larger counterparts. By...
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