How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Vumacam’s crime-fighting partnership with Gauteng yields results

Just two weeks after announcing a landmark partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), Vumacam says it is already making impact in the fight against crime in the country's economic heartland. The partnership sees the GPG benefit from Vumacam's extensive...

Broadcom sells VMware’s end-user computing division

Broadcom has agreed to sell VMware's end-user computing (EUC) business to global investment firm KKR, in a transaction valued at approximately $4-billion. Upon closing of the transaction, the EUC division will become a standalone company, with greater access to growth...

IT and business services show signs of recovery

Worldwide IT and business services revenue is expected to grow by 3.4% (in constant currency) in 2021, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. In nominal dollar denominated revenue based on today's exchange rate,...

South Africans keep their cash stashed

South Africans have become more dependent on cash during the Covid-19 pandemic. "In South Africa, cash has proven to be a resilient medium of payment in uncertain times, but its increased use also indicates a need for greater inclusion in the digital payments...

Logistics partnerships could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Logistics leaders must pursue three strategic external partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to contribute to their organisation's sustainability goals, according to Gartner. "Organisations on an emissions reduction journey initially leverage...

This is why people quit their jobs

A staggering 4,3-million around the world quit their jobs in August this year, according to new reports. Using in-house research, Gregory P Smith, an expert at business formation provider ZenBusiness, has revealed the top 10 reasons why people quit their job, and...

SA’s transport sector must dive into digital to deliver value

Rapid population growth and increased urbanisation will have a significant impact on South Africa's transport infrastructure as freight and passenger transport demand rises. The transport sector's only option to keep up is through digitalisation. This is the word from...

Companies fall down of measuring greenhouse gas emissions

/A massive eighty-five percent of organisations are concerned about reducing their greenhouse gas emissions - but measurement is still a significant roadblock, with only 9% of companies able to quantify their total emissions comprehensively. These are among the...

SAP’s Cathy Smith makes top female leaders list

Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Sub-Saharan Africa, has been named as one of the top 50 women CEOs leading corporate Africa. Big business, for purposes of the Africa.com survey, is defined as being listed on one of Africa's stock exchanges and having a market capitalisation of...

Digital Faku’gesi returns to Braamfontein and online

South Africa's digital arts festival Faku'gesi kicked off this Thursday, 14 October. The festival, which is a hybrid event, is taking place via a virtual platform and in the Tshimologong PrecinctinBraamfontein. Now in its eighth year, the festival features an array of...

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Oblivious users under threat of attack

Mobile devices and tablets are no longer used solely for communication, with social media and the development of applications that can do almost anything you can think of, these devices are being used for work, play and everything in between, says Gregory Anderson,...

SDS impacts data protection

Software-defined storage (SDS) is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping on it. In the case of storage, you have system vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies...

DCC expands Huawei telepresence offerings

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is expanding its Huawei product portfolio with the addition of a range of video conferencing (VC) and telepresence solutions for all sizes of business. These products will augment the existing Huawei products available from...

Canon, Volkswagen in global MPS partnership

Canon has announced that the company has signed a global service agreement with German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen AG for the provision of multi-function office systems and solutions. Over the next few years, Canon will serve as a global partner to Volkswagen,...

Epson announces support for Android printing

Committed to simple wireless printing anywhere, anytime, Epson has announced support for Android Printing, the native printing platform introduced in Android KitKat (version 4.4). With Android Printing, Android device users can effortlessly print documents, photos,...

Identifying cyber enemies

It is no longer enough to understand how you are being attacked; you need to understand who is attacking you and why. It is only though this understanding that a successful defence can be undertaken, says Jayson O'Reilly, director of Sales and Innovation at DRS. "If...

SES, Meanswhat form partnership

SES Broadband Services has announced a new partnership with Meanswhat to deliver satellite communications for multi-national enterprises and governmental agencies with branch offices or production facilities in remote areas. Giving the same performance as at an...

Securing information in a healthcare network

Healthcare providers are migrating from large, independent stand-alone organisations into complex new ecosystems, says Perry Hutton, regional director – Africa at Fortinet.Today, provider organisations, affiliated physician groups, labs and others are involved in both...

Trend Micro protects Facebook users

In an effort to provide Facebook users with a more secure online experience, Trend Micro has announced it has expanded its partnership with Facebook to incorporate Trend Micro HouseCall, a royalty-free security solution which will help detect malware and keep devices...

IT audits, due diligence needed in the cloud

There is no doubt that cloud computing is enabling businesses to be more competitive and have the relief of continuity should the unexpected happen. Businesses are aware of positive results the technology brings as a result of mobile workforce and allowing employees...

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