Home Affairs adds detail to digitisation plan
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has outlined a five-year plan to digitise the department. Schrieber has previously announced his intention make Home Affairs digital-first, with the so-called Home Affairs @ home creating an environment where citizens will be able...
AI helps to conserve endangered African forest elephant
In the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest in the world, the African forest elephant population has been in drastic decline for decades. This decline is the result of habitat loss caused by deforestation and climate change, along with rampant poaching. We can...
Global digital transformation investments to hit $3,4trn by 2026
Forward-looking organisations have been pursuing digital transformation (DX) with the goal of creating new sources of value through digital products, services, and experiences. As an added benefit, the pandemic revealed that digital transformation efforts improve an...
Telkom launches national 5G network
Telkom has launched its 5G network, in partnership with Huawei. The next-generation network is expected to open up new opportunities for smart cities, businesses, healthcare, manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. Manufacturing makes up close to 12% of South Africa’s...
Mobile finance could boost GDP
New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group, Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment and adoption of mobile financial services is associated with a positive impact on GDP growth in developing markets...
SMBs still getting to grips with hybrid working
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across Europe are still grappling to overcome the challenges of hybrid working, with two-thirds (67%) yet to fully optimise their IT solutions for this. This is one of the findings in “An SMB Guide to Making Hybrid Permanent”...
Mobile, digital services key for African success
A report from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy - tackling the...
Fifth consecutive decline for global smartphone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9,7% year over year to 301,9-million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Malicious email campaign hits corporate users
After a pause, a malicious campaign targeting organisations with the dangerous Qbot malware is returning, and Kaspersky has detected a new wave of activity targeting users all around the world. According to Kaspersky telemetry, United Arab Emirates and Egypt are among...
Many adverse surgical outcomes for women could have been avoided
Women in Africa have double the risk-adjusted odds of having a severe complication or death after non-obstetric, non-gynaecological elective surgery when compared to international rates. This is according to a study conducted by a team from the University of Cape...
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Huawei debuts MateBook 2-in-1
At Mobile World Congress 2016, Huawei launched the Huawei MateBook, a 2-in-1 device designed to meet the evolving demands of today's modern business users. The MateBook answers the demand for portable, stylish smart devices that allow users to stay connected in any...
FNB Digital Banking launches omni-channel experience
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Huawei, Deutsche Telekom demo 5G E2E network slicing
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Lenovo debuts travel-ready tablet laptops
Today at Mobile World Congress, Lenovo introduced two new consumer Windows 10 PCs: YOGA 710 and 5101 convertible laptops and the ideapad MIIX 310 2-in-1 detachable tablet. The company recognises consumers' need to work on multiple devices for different tasks. For...
DiData pumps R200k into Joburg students
Dimension Data has partnered with the City of Johannesburg to sponsor top performing students through the City's Student Programme. The City of Johannesburg Student Programme is an initiative set up by the City to recognise and reward the achievements of the top...
Pinnacle Africa to distribute Cambium Networks’ ePMP
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Connected devices: Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion
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How technology and smart ports can fast track Africa’s growth
New innovations in areas like ports, terminals, related logistics and transport industries, will be crucial for African countries to achieve their economic growth ambitions over the coming years. This is according to Gavin Holme, country head: Africa at Wipro...
World’s fastest cloud user interface unveiled
Palladium Business Solutions can now offer industry-leading mobile ERP capabilities and the world's fastest cloud user interface through the much-anticipated release of Acumatica 5.3. The latest version focuses on performance, stability and mobility. Acumatica 5.3...
IDC names Ricoh a leader of managed workflow services
IDC has named Ricoh a leader of managed workflow services in its MarketScape report. Key factors in naming Ricoh, says IDC, are its strong overall strategy and structure for a services-led organisation; its ability to provide real-life examples of business...
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