Mobile phones vital for Africans

Mobile phones vital for Africans

The mobile phone is the most important piece of technology for 73% of mobile users in sub-Saharan Africa. Ericsson has released its first regional consumer insight report focusing on trends and analysis of the mobile ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa. The report...

Altech UEC wins at TT100 awards

Altech UEC International, the largest developer and manufacturer of set-top boxes in Africa, received the 2013 Minister of Science and Technology’s Award for Overall Excellence for large enterprises at the Technology Top 100 Awards, held on Thursday 28 November....

Security in the network environment

Threats to network security are escalating dramatically. Technology advancements in social media, mobile devices, WiFi and cloud services are increasing a company’s vulnerability to attacks. Cyber risks and cyber-threats are a major concern for large revenue...

SA the gateway to Africa’s wireless future

While South Africa is frequently maligned for lagging behind on leading edge technology, some market watchers think differently – arguing that the country is, in fact, at the leading edge of the continent’s technology evolution with its consistent introduction...

IT takes to the high seas …

Commercial technology is leading advances in naval reconnaissance and surveillance, with data analytics and display technologies important weapons in the fight against crimes at sea. Lleon Downes, chief systems engineer at the Institute for Maritime Technology,...