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Vodacom goes live with virtual wheeling
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Africa prepares for 5.5G
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Google invests in local startups
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In Africa, the time for talking is over
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Collaboration key for African connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Africa is a land of opportunity, gifted with young people with great passion. Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: ICT strategy and marketing at Huawei, shares that Africa’s development in terms of connectivity has been impressive,...
SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is...
Digitalisation could help Africa to thrive
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa lags much of the world in connectivity and access to the digital economy – and its people are missing out on opportunities as a result. It’s no secret that the continent is falling behind on its sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is...
Voting for Channelwise Awards closing soon
Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey will close at midnight on 14 November 2024. The Channelwise Awards give South Africa’s IT reseller partners the opportunity voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with....
The astronomical cost of crypto crime
For the past four years, the annual cumulative value of illicit activities in the crypto space - including hacks, frauds, scams, money laundering, and ransomware - has regularly exceeded $1-billion. And this hasn’t changed in 2024. Although the total number of crypto...
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Fujitsu Server Primergy certified for Windows Server 2022
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