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New Appointments
South Africa’s Fintech Firm e4 Appoints Fikile Sibiya as its Chief Information Officer
South Africa’s fintech software specialist, e4, has announced the appointment of Fikile Sibiya as its Chief Information Officer. Fikile will…
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BUSINESS
Coronavirus: This could be the right time to get home internet
The demand for home internet and wireless connectivity in Kenya might go high as more Kenyans work and learn remotely…
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News
Deloitte report highlights how 5G can help fight Coronavirus
5G can enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, and drive the digital transformation of healthcare systems in response…
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COLUMNS
Coronavirus: Only connected businesses will succeed
The disrupted business environment, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has made it essential to provide everyone in…
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CLOUD
Opportunities abound for edge computing, but security concerns remain
From less than $1.5 billion in 2017 to an anticipated $9 billion by 2024, the worldwide edge computing market is set…
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CLOUD
[Column] 5G security is all-important for governments
The 5G revolution is about to flip us from a society that “uses networks” to one that “runs on networks”.…
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CYBER SECURITY
More than one billion Android devices at risk of hacking attacks
Security updates in the android smartphone world are quite limited. Most smartphone companies have rarely been updating their devices once…
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COLUMNS
The Road To 5G: Understanding What’s New With The Next-Gen Network
In 2019, 5G came to the world. In 2020, it’s going mainstream, and bringing with it an entirely new mobile…
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News
SEACOM is patnering with Tata Communications to offer high-speed pathways between Africa, Europe and Asia
Pan-African telecommunications service provider, SEACOM has joined forces with digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications to offer high-speed, reliable pathways between Africa, Europe…
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News
Microsoft launches initiative to support social enterprise startups
Microsoft has today announced the launch of the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme to support startups in 140 countries around the…
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CLOUD
Safaricom Becomes Amazon Web Services Reseller In Kenya and EA
Safaricom has today announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services, which will see the telco resell AWS services in Kenya…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos launches ‘Xstream’ version of XG Firewall
Sophos has introduced a new “Xstream” architecture for Sophos XG Firewall with high performance Transport Layer Security (TLS) traffic decryption…
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COLUMNS
Data: Africa’s “new blood”, rather than the “new oil”
Data protection and privacy regulation in most, or even all, African countries are often less mature – particularly when compared…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S20 Vs S20 Plus Vs S20 Ultra: Price And Specifications
Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy S20 Series comes in three models – Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra. But what…
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CYBER SECURITY
Facebook Promises To Improve User Data Security After Several Breaches
Facebook has promised that they will improve their security protocol to ensure user data is safe, after several breaches. The…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Achieving digital ecosystems in rural Africa remains a challenge
Creating digital ecosystems in rural areas requires collaboration with local suppliers if long-term success is to be achieved. This is…
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CYBER SECURITY
Strangers Might Have Downloaded Your Private Videos On Google Photos, Google Warns
Cloud storage services are a must have service in this time and age. Many people rely on these services to…
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News
Here Is How Much Revenue Google Makes From YouTube
For the first time since Google acquired YouTube in 2006, we have the real figures that the company makes from…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos’ Intercept X secures Android and iOS mobile users from fleeceware applications
Sophos introduced Sophos Intercept X for Mobile with new security capabilities for Chrome OS devices and improved mobile threat defense for Android…
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CLOUD
[Column] Stay ahead of those data security woes
The very factors that have helped to make Kenya such a motivated and major African player in the Digital Age…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 18: Mobile Money and Mobile Banking Transaction Rates in Kenya
Do you use mobile money services? Okay, what kind of a question is that? Kenya is very synonymous with mobile…
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CYBER SECURITY
250 Million Microsoft Customer Service And Support Records Exposed Online
Microsoft was involved in a data breach with millions of customer service and support records exposed. The report was revealed…
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Apps
New Mobile App Trends That Will Help Businesses Succeed In 2020
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order…
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Gadgets
Microsoft Ends Support For Windows 7 Today – How To Upgrade For Free
Windows 7 lovers and users, I’m hoping this information finds you well. Loving the old Windows 7 OS for all…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier…
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Social Media
India Plans To Tackle Fake News By Holding Social Media Companies Responsible For Content Posted On Their Platforms
India has been a haven for tech companies to thrive. Not only considering the large numbers available, but also the…
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News
Sophos enhances MSP Connect to enable its service providers unlock new revenue opportunities
Sophos has announced that it is introducing enhancements to MSP Connect, a program that makes it easier for Managed Service…
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News
Leveraging Digital Transformation to drive corporate performance across businesses in Kenya
In a move that reaffirmed the organisations commitment to streamlining and enabling digital transformation across various service industries. Microsoft in…
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CLOUD
Internet Solutions partners with icolo.io to enhance its Data Centre Services Offering
Converged ICT Services Provider Internet Solutions has signed a partnership with IT infrastructure company, icolo.io, to boost its data centre and…
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News
Stakeholders meet to discuss future of mobile money platforms in Africa
Key representatives from over 8 countries in Africa gathered at a workshop organized by Vodacom to look into trends and…
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Gadgets
Nokia 6.2 Officially Available in Kenya Starting at Ksh 26,500
The long-lost Nokia 6.2 is now available in Kenya. The phone was announced together with Nokia 7.2 in 2019’s IFA…
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Apps
NordVPN Officially Launches NordLocker, Its File Encryption Tool
NordVPN, one of the world’s most popular VPN providers, has launched its file encryption tool – NordLocker. The tool can…
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News
Safaricom, Huawei among companies shortlisted for AfricaCom Awards 2019
Safaricom, MTN and Huawei are among the companies that have been shortlisted for the 2019 AfricaCom Awards. AfricaCom Awards 2019…
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CLOUD
[Column] Technological disruption looming for Africa’s data network market
Sometimes a disruptive technology can loiter for a while, before it changes everything. Yet change it will bring, because nothing…
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News
SEACOM Partners With Vodacom To Expand Reach Across Africa
SEACOM has partnered with Vodacom Business Africa, the enterprise-focused ICT subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, to expand across Africa. Since…
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News
SheHacks 2019: Microsoft commits to support women Cybersecurity Engineering
Microsoft through its Cloud and AI Security Engineering team has reiterated its commitment to advocate for women with an interest…
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News
Used hard drives being sold on eBay still contain people’s sensitive personal data, report
42% of hard drives purchased on eBay still contain sensitive data. 15% of these hard drives hold personal information on…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 17: Bus Hailing Apps – SWVL and Little Shuttle
This episode was shot before the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced that it was suspending bus hailing app…
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Gadgets
4 Essential Things to do Before Updating your Android Phone
So, Google’s next major Android update is here, and from what we know, the new Android version (Android 10) has…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Secure digital control
The world is fast embracing the technology and potential of emergent solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), automation…
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COLUMNS
Why Using a Password Manager is Vital in this Day and Age
Facebook is in the middle of an ongoing privacy-related scandal: the exposure of hundreds of millions of passwords online. This is…
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News
African ICT Foundation Opens Applications for Volunteers Tech Trainers
The African ICT Foundation (AfICTF) has opened applications for volunteer trainers for its Digital Connect Africa (DCA) Project in Nigeria.…
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Gadgets
This 1TB SanDisk Extreme microSD card costs as much as your smartphone
Well, years have passed, and with the minor (inappreciable)upgrades happening in the technology industry every day, over time, these upgrades…
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Full Time
IT Service Desk Analyst Job – G4S
G4S is the leading global integrated security company specializing in the provision of security products, services and solutions. The group…
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News
Huawei predicts 10 megatrends for 2025
Huawei has launched its Global Industry Vision (GIV) report, continuing its predictions for technology and industry development up to 2025.…
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Internship
Digital Sales Internship at Safaricom – Safaricom Discover Trainee Program
We are pleased to announce the Safaricom Discover Trainee Program in line with our future business needs. Safaricom PLC is…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The Platform – tomorrows new economic sector
Digitalisation is constant. We see it in the continuous innovative disruption across the globe. This progressive phenomenon has succeeded in…
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News
VMware partners with Strathmore University to enhance digital skills in Africa
VMware has announced the expansion of its Virtualize Africa programme in partnership Strathmore University – @iLabAfrica Centre, Kenya. The overarching…
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Reviews
LG TwinWash With ThinQ is Setting New Standard For Laundry Convenience
LG East Africa officially launched its Award-winning and revolutionary TwinWash washing machine in the country in April last year. The…
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Gadgets
After Launching an Android Replacement, Huawei is working on a Google Maps Alternative
Since the US ban came into effect, Huawei has been on the run to seek alternative ways that they can…
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CLOUD
[Column] The new revolution every business should talk about
Just as telephones and cars changed how we work and play, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in a new…
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Gadgets
Apple will Offer Security Researchers Special “Unlocked” iPhones for Bug Hunting on iOS.
Following the launch of the Apple Bug Bounty program for iOS back in September 2016, the company wants to even…
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BUSINESS
[Column] Fintechs are disrupting the local traditional remittance market
Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that diaspora inflows in the country rose to Ksh30.4 billion ($295.3…
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COLUMNS
Feminist Tech Exchange (FTX) : The Magic of Storytelling Through Podcasting
The Feminist Tech Exchange safety reboot modules podcasts. The month is August, the year is 2018, I am in Nepal…
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COLUMNS
[Column] The fourth industrial revolution could spark a wave of small business innovation in East Africa
As a business owner, you may have seen technology and business publications use the term ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and ‘Industry…
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BUSINESS
Three fintech startups admitted to Kenya’s Regulatory Sandbox
Three Kenyan fintech startups have been admitted to the Kenyan Capital Markets Regulatory Sandbox. The startups are Pezesha Africa, a…
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News
Nokia showcases 5G potential in Nigeria, reiterates commitment to supporting operators and enterprises
Nokia has showcased how 5G technology can transform the way people live and work as well as enhance the industrial…
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CLOUD
Affects of Service Oriented Architectures and Web2.0 Phenomenon
Wikipedia/O’Reiley characterizes Web 2.0 as the “second era of Internet-based administrations” and keeping in mind that it is right, it…
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Startups
India Based B2B payments platform PayMate raises $25 million to expand to Africa
India based PayMate, a B2B payments platform has raised $25 million in a new series D round from Visa to…
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CLOUD
[Column] Data sovereignty in Africa, why you should care
African businesses are currently making massive investments in things like machine learning and artificial intelligence tools and are using cloud…
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News
Nigeria’s Venture Garden, Kenya’s Umati Capital & Tanzania’s Ubongo Kids mentioned in Mauritius Leaks tax avoidance claims in Africa
Nigeria’s Venture Garden, Kenya’s Umati Capital and Tanzania’s Ubongo Kids have been listed among firms extracting profits and avoiding tax in Africa according to a new report…
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New Appointments
Melissa Di Donato, Former SAP COO Appointed CEO of SUSE
Melissa Di Donato, has been named chief executive officer of SUSE,in a move that will herald the next phase of growth…
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New Appointments
Oracle Appoints David Bunei as Managing Director for Kenya
Oracle has today announced the appointment of David Bunei as Managing Director of Kenya operations. In this role, David will…
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Apps
Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 Banned in German Schools
Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 has been banned from being used in German schools as it doesn’t comply with…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 16: Safaricom Reverse Calls
Did you use reverse calls back in the day or are you one of those who didn’t know what that…
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CYBER SECURITY
Chinese hackers targeted big tech companies to steal trade secrets from enterprise customers
A cybersecurity firm has recently revealed information about Chinese hackers who have been hacking big telco companies intending to extract…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 15: Fake Phones in Kenya
Have you ever bought a fake phone? Or a tablet? Or a smartwatch? What makes up a “fake” device? How…
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News
West African Tech Giant Vatebra Limited Unveils Innovative Software Solutions for the Kenyan & East African Market.
West African software and technology firm Vatebra Limited recently unveiled its presence and by extension her software solutions offerings to…
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News
Zuku’s email subscription service is a complete joke
Is an Email subscription service a great idea in 2019? I can’t believe we have to talk about this now…
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News
UoN among African universities selected for IBM’s Quantum Computing Program
The University of Nairobi is among the fifteen African universities set to benefit from IBM’s Quantum Computing Program (IBM Q).…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 14: Which Way Huawei?
Huawei has been all over the news in recent days. The company has been banned by Google from using its…
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News
Everything you need to know about Google Stadia including pricing, minimum requirements, and availability
Google Stadia an online gaming service by Google, which was announced in March at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) has…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Autonomous IT, empowering business to be its best
Cloud computing is rapidly becoming an essential component of business transformation. In Kenya, cloud is no longer just a possibility,…
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News
Nokia showcases a series of 5G technology demos in Nairobi
Nokia is hosting a series of Innovation Days in Nairobi to showcase how 5G technology can transform the way people…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google stored plaintext passwords for a subset of G-Suite users since 2005
To say that our online data is secure on any website on the internet is a mere hoax. However, companies…
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Startups
Cortex Group launches VC fund for AI-Only focused startups in Africa
African Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software and Solutions company Cortex Logic has launched a new fund for AI-focused startups. Known as…
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News
Ol Pejeta Conservancy has opened a tech lab focused on wildlife protection
Technology is taking wildlife conservation to the next level. It is helping in saving some of the species on Earth…
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COLUMNS
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[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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News
Liquid Telecom is making Microsoft Azure Stack available for East African businesses from its data centres
Liquid Telecom Kenya is bringing Microsoft’s Azure Stack service to East Africa. Azure Stack is Microsoft’s modern hybrid cloud solution,…
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News
Microsoft is setting up US $100 Development Centres in Nairobi and Lagos
Microsoft has launched its 7th global US $100 million Development Centre in Africa with a site in Nairobi, Kenya as…
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Startups
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[Podcast] What makes a startup African?
In this episode of our Africa Startup Roundup podcast, Nick and Allan discuss the recent listing of Jumia New York…
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News
Internet Solutions completes Ksh.280 million fibre access network upgrade
Internet Solutions has completed the upgrading its fiber access network at a cost of over Shs280million. The upgrade which began…
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Startups
Podcast startup PortableVoices opens its first recording studio in Nairobi
PortableVoices, a Kenyan audio production, and podcast startup has opened its first recording studio in Nairobi. The startup, which is…
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News
Dimension Data and SAP launch new Intelligent Enterprise solutions in East Africa
Dimension Data has entered into a partnership with SAP, to offer a new set of intelligent enterprise solutions in East…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Urban vs Rural – How to optimise ICT investment strategies
Africa is a large continent, and investors tend to pick and choose their markets based on a multitude of criteria.…
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News
Applications for the 2019 Google Africa Certifications Scholarships opened
Google has opened applications for its next round of Google Africa Certifications Scholarships. In line with its commitment to provide…
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News
[Podcast] Why Brands Should Pay Attention to Audio Content Marketing
In this latest episode of Africa Startup Roundup, we sat down with Allan, the founder of Portable Voices, a Kenyan audiobook…
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News
Parallel Wireless’ 5G RuralFirst initiative exploring new network deployment strategies for rural areas in Africa
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of…
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Startups
List of African Startups taking part in the third Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme
Google has announced the 12 African startups that will take part in its third class of its Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
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Startups
Ampion and Plutos Ventures launch new venture to invest in African startups
Africa-focused Ampion and Berlin-based Plutos Ventures Holding have announced the founding of Ampion Ventures to support African startups. The goal…
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News
Microsoft opens its Africa’s first data centres in South Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Kenya’s ISP market ripe for usage-based bandwidth service
It’s is difficult to imagine a world without internet connectivity, let alone a business that is not connected. The internet…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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News
Liquid Telecom deploys IoT network in Western and Nyanza to monitor fish ponds
Liquid Telecom Kenya has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and Nyanza to monitor and protect…
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News
Utimaco and Astel sign distribution partnership for HSMs in the Africa region
Astel, a leading provider for IT infrastructure and office automation solutions on the African continent, and Utimaco, the global number two…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Central Management Platform Now Features All Next-Gen Cybersecurity Protection from Sophos
Addition of Sophos XG Firewall provides advanced Synchronized Security capabilities for accelerated response to cyberattacks from a single cloud-based management…
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COLUMNS
Column: Digital disruption defines change across industry, sector and organisation
It was reported that Clark Kerr, the first chancellor of the University of California, once said that the ‘status quo…
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News
Infor Lands $1.5 Billion Investment Ahead of Potential IPO
Infor, a New York-based cloud software specialised by industry, has landed a massive $1.5 billion investment from its existing shareholders…
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CYBER SECURITY
‘Collection #1’ data breach leaks more than 700M email addresses
In what has been described as one of the largest data breach in history, the Troy Hunt owned Have I…
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Startups
MEST opens applications for its $50 MEST Africa startup Challenge
MEST Africa has opened applications for its second annual MEST Africa Challenge, a Pan-African pitch competition for tech scale-ups based…
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New Appointments
Microsoft South Africa appoints Lillian Barnard as new Managing Director
Barnard, the current Director for Public Sector at Microsoft, will replace Zoaib Hoosen who has resigned after nearly five years…
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