SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return
NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...
Every third banking malware attack in 2021 was directed at corporates
In 2021, the financial threats landscape witnessed positive changes where the overall number of users affected by malware reduced significantly, including a 35% drop in PC malware. Still, financial organisations, as cybercriminals' most lucrative targets, continue to...
Mobile drives Africa’s booming digital economy
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - Africa's digital economy, driven by mobile commerce, could be worth as much as $180-billion by 2025. This is one of the conclusions from a new white paper, "Towards a Flourishing Digital Economy for all - a Spotlight on...
CPR flags new malware targeting gaming
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted new malware that is actively being distributed through Microsoft's official store. With over 5 000 machines already affected, the malware continually executes attacker commands, such as controlling social media accounts on...
Vuma takes significant stake in Herotel
Vumatel, one of the country's leading providers of fibre connectivity, has acquired a 45% stake in ISP Herotel. The acquisition will accelerate Herotel's vision of bridging South Africa's digital divide, fostering economic growth and connecting more of the country's...
Atlas VPN comes to the aid of Ukraine journalists
As Ukraine is hit with a wave of DDoS attacks during the current invasion by Russia, Atlas VPN is giving free subscriptions to journalists in the country to ensure the free flow of information. "As we stand for freedom online and beyond, we wish to help journalists...
Africa the ‘enduring epicentre of mobile money’
Africa and Asia are the home of mobile money, where the shift to digital wallets is in full swing in countries with high smartphone penetration, and where consumers are embracing digital payments. This is the finding of a white paper published by TerraPay with IBS,...
Fourth radio interface technology added to 5G standards
Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have approved a fourth technology as part of ongoing standards development for 5G mobile services. Known as "DECT 5G-SRIT", the new technology supports a range of uses, from wireless telephony and audio...
Ongoing shift to edge computing will change data centres
Significant, industry-wide investment in edge computing will change the profile of the data centre ecosystem over the next four years, increasing the edge component of total compute by 29% over that time, from 21% of total compute to 27% in 2026. The magnitude of the...
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Tech4Africa comes to Cape Town
Now in fifth year, the annual Tech4Africa conference will be running its inaugural Cape Town event on 28 August. Tech4Africa focuses on deep technical workshops and sessions for practitioners, and then engaging talks which impart knowledge, perspective, African...
Thunderhead.com opens headquarters in SA
Thunderhead.com, a global leader in enterprise solutions for customer engagement, has announced that it has established a presence in Johannesburg and Cape Town as the organisation unveils its award-winning ONE Engagement Hub to the South African market. The...
Micros SA rolls out Sage CRM solution
Micros South Africa, a specialist provider of point of sale and reservation systems to the hospitality industry, is depending on the Sage CRM business solution from Sage ERP Africa to manage customer service for nearly 3 500 clients. The solution was implemented by...
Orange Niger, Intelsat expand relationship
Intelsat has announced that Orange Niger, part of the Orange Group, is utilising Intelsat capacity to expand its cellular network to the rural regions of Niger. Under the new, multi-year agreement, Intelsat will provide C-band broadband capacity to Orange Niger on...
New digital signature tech from Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes South Africa, a leading provider of customer communication solutions, in partnership with ARX Cosign, the market leader in digital signature technology, has launched a powerful, integrated solution which streamlines and digitises document signing...
Three-level approach to fraud prevention
Ever wondered why we can’t get a handle on fraud and why it keeps occurring? Actually it’s simple to understand but it is one of the largest issues many companies have to deal with, says Colin Hill, senior systems engineer: Risk Management Solutions, SAS.Consider this...
Sage ERP X3 expands into the cloud
The Sage Group now offers mid-market businesses even more usability and mobility with its announcement of Sage ERP X3 Online. Sage research shows that mid-market businesses have three clear priorities: winning new customers, reducing operating costs and growing...
Technology can ease red tape burden
South African entrepreneurs can counter some of the effects that red tape has on their businesses by taking advantage of online systems and services that enable them to streamline key business processes. That’s the word from Charles Pittaway, MD of Sage Pay, who says...
IBM transforms Ghana’s Fidelity Bank
At the US Africa Business Forum in Washington, D.C, Ghana’s Fidelity Bank announced its choice of IBM to manage its technology infrastructure and services. The five year deal will help the bank deliver advanced customer services and secure its reputation as a dynamic...
RS Components expands 3D printer range
RS Components (RS) has introduced an array of 3D printers and print technologies to its product offering, placing the company among the top distribution stockists of multi-range 3D printing products worldwide. The new introductions are from 3D Systems, a leading...
Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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