Africa could unlock potential with AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa, rich in culture and human potential, is standing at the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Large language models, blockchain, and the Internet of Things all hold out immense potential to propel...
In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Don’t be a chop: avoid pig butchering scams
New research from Atlas VPN shows that 25,7% of pig butchering scams had their first point of contact on dating websites. Pig butchering is a relatively recent social engineering scam in which fraudsters contact people via social media sites or emails and text...
Kidnapping for ransom threat looms larger
Kidnapping for ransom and extortion is fast becoming a lucrative business in South Africa, with the current tough economic conditions making people increasingly desperate to find ways to make a quick buck. Statistics released in a report by the Global Initiative...
Africa faces significant threats from increasingly advanced cyberattacks
With Africa experiencing the highest volume of cyberattacks in the world last year, according to the Check Point Software 2022 Security Report, organisations and consumers on the continent need to be more aware of the threats they face in the digital landscape. To...
European printer sales surge in Q4 2022
Sales through European distributors of printer hardware increased in Q4 2022, with both volumes and revenues exceeding expectations, according to market research organisation, Context. Context's latest data reveals a 12,3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in unit sales and...
Will SA employers be able to give wage increases this year?
Can South African workers look forward to increases in line with the cost of living this year? According to Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist and Exco member at the South African Reward Association (SARA), economic instability in the country makes this unlikely...
Wise Move looks to the future with ChatGPT
South Africa's only online moving platform, Wise Move, says it has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT to not only offer an unmatched customer experience, but to also give movers a major competitive edge. Wise Move co-founder and newly appointed CEO, Chante Venter strongly...
RSAWeb slowly brings services back online
Internet service provider (ISP) RSAWeb is still dealing with a sophisticated cyberattack that brought many of its services down a week ago. The “service-impacting event” is believed to have been a sophisticated cyber-attack, possibly ransomware. As a result of the...
Pop culture the biggest influencer of African youth
Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the "Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa" report. The latest report by Africa No Filter investigates Africa's influence on the world, its influences on African youth, and...
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Now SMEs can compare financing options
A new online portal that instantly compares finance options available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is helping to address the number one challenge that SMEs in South Africa face – access to finance. The business-to-business portal is the first of its kind and...
Samsung debuts Gear 360
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced that its first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, will allow users to preserve their memories in a whole new way. The Gear 360 will give people a much more vivid and expanded viewing experience, as everything is recorded in...
ABN AMRO ups customer services, employee engagement
Leading financial services organisation ABN AMRO is using its Verint Workforce Management software to enhance customer engagement processes. Leveraging the Verint solution, ABN AMRO has met an ambitious target of providing contact with an agent within 40 seconds of an...
Telkom, ShowMax partner on zero-rated data
Telkom and ShowMax have announced a partnership offering customers more value and convenience when managing their ShowMax subscription. Now ShowMax subscribers are eligible to purchase bolt-on packages from Telkom which would effectively zero-rate the data consumed by...
Russian hack highlights the threat landscape
No one is safe and any organisation is fair game, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) released the name of the hacker group that exposed sensitive and personal information on four top American athletes, Serena...
Mobility, cloud driving SA’s digital transformation
The adoption of enterprise mobility (EM) and cloud services by businesses in South Africa is helping to drive digital transformation initiatives in the country, according to a report from International Data Corporation (IDC), sponsored by Avaya. Cloud services in...
Big data to spur reliable public transport
In the field of public transport, South Africa is battling some unique challenges: the legacies of historical urban planning programmes, complex inter-relationships of formal and informal travel systems, fragmented and disconnected bus, train and taxi networks, and a...
Kaspersky Lab ramps up SMEs’ ransomware protection
Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of its Kaspersky Small Office Security software to help very small businesses (VSBs) stay on top of the ever growing number of cyberthreats they face today. With enhanced anti-ransomware functionality, improved safeguarding of...
Workonline extends African access
As part of its commitment to assisting African networks to further develop their global footprint, Workonline Communications, a provider of wholesale IP transit and transport services based in sub-Saharan Africa, continues to grow its offering of access to the world's...
Taming the costs of paper with distributed capture
South African organisations such as insurers, healthcare companies and government agencies still depend heavily on paper forms and documents for many of their business processes. Constrained by regulations, budget and legacy systems, they cannot yet completely...
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